Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 7.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
165th
of 189 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2012
All-time low
0.6%
in 1975
Years of data
37
1970–2018
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lesotho peaked at 8.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1975.
Lesotho ranks 165th 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, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +42.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +92.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +165.9% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 162 Mozambique 8.3% compare
- 163 Ethiopia 8.2% compare
- 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.0% compare
- 166 Mauritania 7.7% compare
- 167 Dominica 7.2% compare
- 168 Mali 7.2% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 78,318 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lesotho was 7.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release