Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.281 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.281 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in 2018.
The figure 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), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.3411 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 191 countries on this measure, 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), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | +94.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0778 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3411 units per square kilometre | +171.8% |
| 2013 | 0.328 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3215 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2863 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.281 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | 0.028 units per square kilometre | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0835 units per square kilometre | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3074 units per square kilometre | 0.281 units per square kilometre | 0.3411 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Dominica 0.3427 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Guinea 0.3337 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Liberia 0.282 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Algeria 0.2798 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Samoa 0.2658 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Paraguay 0.2395 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, male (number), per in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Lesotho was 0.281 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3411 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.