Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.43 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho is 0.43 units per square kilometre, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.4991 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +105.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 0.041 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0663 units per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0797 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0849 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.091 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.104 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0957 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1234 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1483 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1545 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4991 units per square kilometre | +223.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4649 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.454 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.427 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4572 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.43 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | 0.0849 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | 0.091 units per square kilometre | 0.1545 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4554 units per square kilometre | 0.427 units per square kilometre | 0.4991 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 133 Norway 0.5037 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4884 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4575 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Benin 0.4166 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 0.4087 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cameroon 0.3995 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho was 0.43 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4991 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.