Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 28.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 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 in Lesotho is 28.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lesotho peaked at 39.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 48th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2001 | 26.4% | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -52.9% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +184.9% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -35.4% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 12.4% | 35.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 22.9% | 39.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 45 Malaysia 28.4% compare
- 46 Palestine 28.2% compare
- 47 Morocco 28.2% compare
- 49 North Macedonia 27.9% compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.5% compare
- 51 Netherlands 27.4% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lesotho?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lesotho was 28.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release