School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Lesotho
Lesotho: School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 1.24 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho, 1970–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho is 1.24 GPI, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho peaked at 1.53 GPI in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.08 GPI, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.32 GPI | — |
| 1971 | 1.16 GPI | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 1.18 GPI | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.08 GPI | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.21 GPI | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1.27 GPI | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.33 GPI | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.35 GPI | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.47 GPI | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.48 GPI | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.5 GPI | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.47 GPI | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.53 GPI | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.47 GPI | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.44 GPI | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.45 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.47 GPI | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 GPI | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.42 GPI | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.45 GPI | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.41 GPI | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.45 GPI | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.45 GPI | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.48 GPI | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.42 GPI | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4 GPI | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 GPI | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.32 GPI | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 GPI | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 GPI | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.26 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 GPI | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 GPI | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.39 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.37 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 GPI | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.35 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 GPI | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 GPI | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 1.47 GPI | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.47 GPI | 1.42 GPI | 1.53 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 GPI | 1.32 GPI | 1.48 GPI | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.29 GPI | 1.25 GPI | 1.38 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPI | 1.23 GPI | 1.39 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 French Polynesia 1.27 GPI compare
- 2 Bangladesh 1.24 GPI compare
- 4 Suriname 1.22 GPI compare
- 5 Honduras 1.22 GPI compare
- 6 Burundi 1.21 GPI compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho?
- School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho was 1.24 GPI in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 GPI in 1983.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 GPI in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.