Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 18.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
18.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
103rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2017
All-time low
13.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2018
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lesotho is 18.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.7% | — |
| 2013 | 14.6% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -4.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 18.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 tertiary education in private in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lesotho was 18.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Lesotho ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release