Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 13,054 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho stood at 13,054 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Lesotho peaked at 15,152 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 133 number, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 139th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 318 number | 133 number | 600 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,001 number | 659 number | 1,488 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,071 number | 1,179 number | 2,579 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,628 number | 2,764 number | 4,690 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,825 number | 12,964 number | 15,152 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho was 13,054 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,152 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 number in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.