Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 44.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
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 44.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho peaked at 46.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 144th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.2% | — |
| 2004 | 42.6% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 36.2% | 42.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 37.7% | 46.9% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho was 44.3% 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 46.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Lesotho ranks 144th out of 168 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 22.4%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release