Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.44 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-2.78 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 11.44 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.78 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Lesotho 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.7502 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1993 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -357.2% |
| 1994 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -338.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5583 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5552 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | -0.15 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1998 | -0.1504 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1505 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -7698.1% |
| 2001 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2002 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7681 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7632 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7565 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7508 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7461 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7397 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -476.2% |
| 2014 | -0.307 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2015 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +300.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4746 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4714 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -0.6751 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2019 | -0.6751 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6751 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.675 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6451 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 0.7565 % change on previous year | 11.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2489 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 0.7508 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3375 % change on previous year | -0.6751 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.78 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Expected years of schooling males vs females. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Expected years of schooling males vs females. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.