Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 12.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12.0%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
149th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.3%
in 1971
Years of data
37
1970–2018
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 12.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 12.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 149th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +89.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +219.7% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 13.0% compare
- 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.7% compare
- 148 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12.6% compare
- 150 Iraq 11.4% compare
- 151 Pakistan 11.0% compare
- 152 Togo 10.8% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8,532 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.84 % change on previous year (2018)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Lesotho was 12.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release