Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 60.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lesotho is 60.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lesotho peaked at 63.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.7% | — |
| 2000 | 61.8% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 63.5% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | -2.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 60.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 60.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 63.7% | 63.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 55.2% | 63.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 59.2% | 62.0% | 6 |
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 public institutions in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lesotho was 60.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release