Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 37,636 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 37,636 number.
The figure is 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 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,028 number, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,028 number | — |
| 1998 | 16,378 number | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 16,979 number | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 18,391 number | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 20,575 number | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 20,824 number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21,362 number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22,850 number | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 24,562 number | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 25,331 number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 23,454 number | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 25,036 number | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 27,021 number | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 31,196 number | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 34,803 number | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 39,089 number | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 37,049 number | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 37,727 number | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 40,336 number | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 35,041 number | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 37,636 number | +7.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 37,636 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 37,636 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,128 number | 15,028 number | 16,979 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 22,941 number | 18,391 number | 27,021 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,610 number | 31,196 number | 40,336 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,028 number in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 188 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.