Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 42.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
42.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
189th
of 191 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2004
All-time low
38.8%
in 1998
Years of data
12
1998–2016
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho stood at 42.6%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho peaked at 43.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 189th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.8% | — |
| 1999 | 42.1% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.6% | -0.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 42.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 42.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 38.8% | 42.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.5% | 43.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 41.6% | 43.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 186 Rwanda 44.6% compare
- 187 Senegal 44.5% compare
- 188 Burkina Faso 43.7% compare
- 190 Burundi 42.2% compare
- 191 Kyrgyzstan 13.0% compare
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 42.6% 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 43.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Lesotho ranks 189th out of 191 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 down 2.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release