Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary … adjusted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary … adjusted was 0.8687 GPIA in 2014. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Lesotho, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Lesotho is 0.8687 GPIA, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Lesotho peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7224 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary … adjusted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.7224 GPIA | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9883 GPIA | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9921 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9964 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8687 GPIA | -12.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.8687 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7482 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.8687 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7325 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9754 GPIA | 0.7224 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9325 GPIA | 0.8687 GPIA | 0.9964 GPIA | 2 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender in Lesotho was 0.8687 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7224 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release