Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) was 3.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Lesotho, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Lesotho stood at 3.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 200.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Lesotho peaked at 3.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 81st of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.6% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -65.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +95.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +50.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 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, female in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Lesotho was 3.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 124 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release