Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 37,636 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 37,636 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 40,336 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,028, in 1996.
Lesotho ranks 144th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,028 | — |
| 1998 | 16,378 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 16,979 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 18,391 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 20,575 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 20,824 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21,362 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22,850 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 24,562 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 25,331 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 23,454 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 25,036 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 27,021 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 31,196 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 34,803 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 39,089 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 37,049 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 37,727 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 40,336 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 35,041 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 37,636 | +7.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 37,636 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 37,636 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,128 | 15,028 | 16,979 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22,941 | 18,391 | 27,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,610 | 31,196 | 40,336 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 37,636 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40,336 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,028 in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release