Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 4.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.2% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Lesotho peaked at 4.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 98th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +173.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Lesotho?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Lesotho was 4.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.