Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 59.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
59.4%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
170th
of 213 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2015
All-time low
7.4%
in 1971
Years of data
47
1970–2017
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 59.4% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 59.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.7% | — |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -36.5% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 20.9% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 21.9% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 24.6% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24.7% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 24.4% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 23.8% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 25.6% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 28.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 29.3% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 44.8% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 59.1% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 7.4% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 16.6% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 23.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 28.8% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 54.2% | 59.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 167 Togo 63.4% compare
- 168 San Marino 60.4% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 59.6% compare
- 171 Cambodia 58.8% compare
- 172 Zambia 56.8% compare
- 173 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.5% 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, secondary, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lesotho was 59.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 170th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release