School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Lesotho
Lesotho: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.5449 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 0.5449 years.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 0.6844 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 years, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0246 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0204 years | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0183 years | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0244 years | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0275 years | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0244 years | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0309 years | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0395 years | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0429 years | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0485 years | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0444 years | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0481 years | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0499 years | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0501 years | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0471 years | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0594 years | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0612 years | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0686 years | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0736 years | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0722 years | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0605 years | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0621 years | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1073 years | +72.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1137 years | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.121 years | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1181 years | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1204 years | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1096 years | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1325 years | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1137 years | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1123 years | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1725 years | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2127 years | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2218 years | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6844 years | +208.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6513 years | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6152 years | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5586 years | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5829 years | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5449 years | -6.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.5449 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.5449 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +208.6% | 0.2218 years | 0.6844 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0302 years | 0.0183 years | 0.0485 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0574 years | 0.0444 years | 0.0736 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1016 years | 0.0605 years | 0.121 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1609 years | 0.1123 years | 0.2218 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6062 years | 0.5449 years | 0.6844 years | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lesotho was 0.5449 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6844 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 years in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release