Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 4.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Lesotho, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Lesotho is 4.7%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Lesotho peaked at 10.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 94th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -36.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +63.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.7% | 10.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.9% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 91 Cyprus 4.9% compare
- 92 Egypt 4.9% compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 4.7%
- 95 Republic of Moldova 4.5% compare
- 96 Russian Federation 4.5% compare
- 97 British Virgin Islands 4.4% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Lesotho?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Lesotho was 4.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Lesotho ranks 94th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release