Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 50.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
50.6%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
180th
of 212 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2015
All-time low
6.9%
in 1971
Years of data
46
1970–2017
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 50.6% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Lesotho peaked at 51.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 180th 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, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.3% | — |
| 1971 | 6.9% | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 7.3% | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | +38.5% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 14.9% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 17.7% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 19.9% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 19.7% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 22.5% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 23.7% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 24.6% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 6.9% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 19.5% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 25.1% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 45.6% | 51.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Lesotho was 50.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release