Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 4.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 221.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 4.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.
Lesotho ranks 81st of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.3% | — |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -54.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +95.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 158,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho was 4.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 124 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release