Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho

Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 8,532 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8,532
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10,355
in 2012
All-time low
235
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho, 1970–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1970199420181970: 2641971: 2351972: 2471973: 2591974: 3171975: 3071976: 4011977: 4951978: 5341979: 6601980: 6601981: 6601982: 6821983: 7091984: 6811985: 8361986: 8551987: 9031988: 9221989: 9281990: 8501991: 8681992: 1.7k1993: 1.8k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.1k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.8k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.9k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.8k2012: 10.4k2013: 10.0k2014: 9.8k2015: 8.7k2016: 8.7k2017: 8.7k2018: 8.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 8,532 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 123.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho peaked at 10,355 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235, in 1971.

That places Lesotho 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 264
1971 235 -11.0%
1972 247 +5.1%
1973 259 +4.9%
1974 317 +22.4%
1975 307 -3.2%
1976 401 +30.6%
1977 495 +23.4%
1978 534 +7.9%
1979 660 +23.6%
1980 660 +0.0%
1981 660 +0.0%
1982 682 +3.3%
1983 709 +4.0%
1984 681 -3.9%
1985 836 +22.8%
1986 855 +2.3%
1987 903 +5.6%
1988 922 +2.1%
1989 928 +0.7%
1990 850 -8.4%
1991 868 +2.1%
1992 1,691 +94.8%
1993 1,778 +5.1%
1994 1,967 +10.6%
1995 1,963 -0.2%
1996 2,105 +7.2%
1997 1,892 -10.1%
1998 1,680 -11.2%
1999 1,467 -12.7%
2000 1,706 +16.3%
2001 1,818 +6.6%
2002 2,100 +15.5%
2003 2,363 +12.5%
2004 2,889 +22.3%
2005 3,415 +18.2%
2006 3,810 +11.6%
2012 10,355 +171.8%
2013 9,959 -3.8%
2014 9,761 -2.0%
2015 8,700 -10.9%
2016 8,696 -0.0%
2017 8,692 -0.0%
2018 8,532 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 371.9 235 660 10
1980s 783.6 660 928 10
1990s 1,626 850 2,105 10
2000s 2,586 1,706 3,810 7
2010s 9,242 8,532 10,355 7

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  4. 149 Iceland 6,899 compare
  5. 150 Papua New Guinea 6,445 compare
  6. 151 Sierra Leone 6,439 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho was 8,532 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 10,355 in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 235 in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Lesotho ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.9%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.