Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 18.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 18.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 86th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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% |
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 institutions in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.