Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 1.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho is 1.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 69.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho peaked at 13.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Lesotho 165th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.8% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.7% | — |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +97.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +277.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -69.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 162 Ukraine 2.1% compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 2.0% compare
- 164 Russian Federation 1.9% compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 1.7% compare
- 167 Algeria 1.6% compare
- 168 Ireland 1.0% 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 upper secondary education in private in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho was 1.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Lesotho ranks 165th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release