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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Lesotho, 1970–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Malta 8,832 compare
- 146 Montenegro 8,796 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 8,693 compare
- 149 Iceland 6,899 compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 6,445 compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 6,439 compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.84 % change on previous year (2018)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.