Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 3.77 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6,046.9%
World rank
54th
of 202 countries
All-time high
41.54 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-44.18 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 3.77 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 6,046.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 41.54 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -44.18 % change on previous year, in 1971.

Lesotho ranks 54th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -44.18 % change on previous year
1972 13.52 % change on previous year -130.6%
1973 41.54 % change on previous year +207.2%
1974 18.7 % change on previous year -55.0%
1975 4.72 % change on previous year -74.8%
1976 7.14 % change on previous year +51.5%
1977 4.23 % change on previous year -40.8%
1978 1.72 % change on previous year -59.4%
1979 20.72 % change on previous year +1108.0%
1980 9.1 % change on previous year -56.1%
1981 11.31 % change on previous year +24.2%
1982 6.93 % change on previous year -38.7%
1983 13.03 % change on previous year +88.0%
1984 6.82 % change on previous year -47.7%
1985 5.54 % change on previous year -18.8%
1986 5.42 % change on previous year -2.1%
1987 10.16 % change on previous year +87.5%
1988 6.22 % change on previous year -38.8%
1989 3.13 % change on previous year -49.6%
1990 2.75 % change on previous year -12.2%
1991 0.581 % change on previous year -78.9%
1992 11.43 % change on previous year +1867.4%
1993 6.58 % change on previous year -42.4%
1994 11.4 % change on previous year +73.1%
1995 7.85 % change on previous year -31.1%
1996 1.5 % change on previous year -80.8%
1997 5.96 % change on previous year +296.1%
1998 -0.298 % change on previous year -105.0%
1999 1.65 % change on previous year -653.3%
2000 0.7662 % change on previous year -53.5%
2001 6.75 % change on previous year +781.0%
2002 4.12 % change on previous year -39.0%
2003 2.44 % change on previous year -40.9%
2004 6.06 % change on previous year +148.9%
2005 5.62 % change on previous year -7.3%
2006 1.56 % change on previous year -72.3%
2007 3.59 % change on previous year +130.4%
2008 5.49 % change on previous year +53.2%
2009 7.9 % change on previous year +43.8%
2010 10.61 % change on previous year +34.3%
2011 3.95 % change on previous year -62.8%
2012 -0.2497 % change on previous year -106.3%
2013 -0.5718 % change on previous year +129.0%
2014 1.06 % change on previous year -286.0%
2015 0.1775 % change on previous year -83.3%
2016 0.0614 % change on previous year -65.4%
2017 3.77 % change on previous year +6046.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.57 % change on previous year -44.18 % change on previous year 41.54 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.77 % change on previous year 3.13 % change on previous year 13.03 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.94 % change on previous year -0.298 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.43 % change on previous year 0.7662 % change on previous year 7.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.35 % change on previous year -0.5718 % change on previous year 10.61 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 51 Suriname 3.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 52 Mali 3.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 53 Togo 3.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 55 Gabon 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 56 Ireland 3.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 57 Seychelles 3.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 3.77 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 41.54 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -44.18 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.