Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.54 GPIA in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
1.54 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
1st
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.7 GPIA
in 1993
All-time low
0.7241 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
30
1970–2012
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2012, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho stood at 1.54 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho peaked at 1.7 GPIA in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.7241 GPIA, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 1st of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.32 GPIA | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 1.11 GPIA | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3 GPIA | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 1.41 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.45 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.49 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.53 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.47 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.39 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.36 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.3 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 GPIA | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.66 GPIA | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.41 GPIA | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8585 GPIA | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 1.18 GPIA | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8828 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7241 GPIA | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | +71.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9008 GPIA | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9588 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9947 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.67 GPIA | +67.8% |
| 2011 | 1.58 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.54 GPIA | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.33 GPIA | 0.8585 GPIA | 1.7 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.968 GPIA | 0.7241 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 2 South Africa 1.36 GPIA compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1.34 GPIA compare
- 4 British Virgin Islands 1.2 GPIA 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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lesotho was 1.54 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 GPIA in 1993.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7241 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Lesotho ranks 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2012.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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 Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release