Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 68.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lesotho is 68.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lesotho peaked at 68.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 165th out of 212 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, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.8% | — |
| 1971 | 7.9% | -38.6% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 13.2% | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 24.9% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 25.3% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 29.5% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 29.2% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 28.0% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 30.1% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 32.5% | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 32.9% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 33.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 65.1% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 7.9% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 19.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 28.0% | 33.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 32.3% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 62.8% | 68.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 162 Bangladesh 70.5% compare
- 163 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 69.8% compare
- 164 El Salvador 68.8% compare
- 166 Lebanon 67.5% compare
- 167 Côte d'Ivoire 64.5% compare
- 168 Cambodia 63.1% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lesotho was 68.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release