Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
141st
of 143 countries
All-time high
8
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
6
2012–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 141st of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -25.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 138 Samoa 13
- 139 Grenada 10 compare
- 140 Seychelles 9
- 142 Angola 0
- 142 Saint Lucia 0
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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho was 6 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 141st out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release