Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 22,058 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lesotho, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lesotho is 22,058 number, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 23,127 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,581 number, in 1996.
Lesotho ranks 139th of 188 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, female (number) (Enrolment) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8,581 number | — |
| 1998 | 9,352 number | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 9,511 number | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 10,060 number | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 11,075 number | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 11,241 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 11,666 number | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12,426 number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 13,197 number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 13,744 number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12,652 number | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 13,944 number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 15,273 number | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 17,921 number | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 20,304 number | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 23,127 number | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 21,542 number | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 21,870 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22,960 number | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 19,989 number | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 22,058 number | +10.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 22,058 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110,684 number, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 22,058 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,034 number, 26% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,148 number | 8,581 number | 9,511 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,528 number | 10,060 number | 15,273 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,221 number | 17,921 number | 23,127 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, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lesotho was 22,058 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23,127 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,581 number in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.