Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 98.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 98.7% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 89.7% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 89.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.7% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho was 98.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release