Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 133,639 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho is 133,639, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 133,639 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,816, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 140th of 204 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, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,003 | — |
| 1971 | 7,816 | -44.2% |
| 1972 | 8,873 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 12,559 | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 14,908 | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 15,611 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 16,726 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 17,433 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 17,732 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 21,406 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 23,355 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 25,997 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 27,799 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 31,422 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 33,564 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 35,423 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 37,343 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 41,138 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 43,695 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 45,064 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46,303 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 46,572 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 51,895 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 55,312 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 61,615 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 66,454 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 67,454 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 71,475 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 71,262 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 72,437 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 72,992 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 77,919 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 81,128 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 83,104 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 88,142 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 93,096 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 94,545 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 97,936 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 103,317 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 111,480 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 123,307 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 128,172 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 127,852 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 127,121 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 128,473 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 128,701 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 128,780 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 133,639 | +3.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 133,639 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 133,639 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -44.2% | 14,003 | 7,816 |
| 1973 | +41.5% | 8,873 | 12,559 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,707 | 7,816 | 21,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,480 | 23,355 | 45,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,078 | 46,303 | 72,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,366 | 72,992 | 111,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,256 | 123,307 | 133,639 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 153,157 compare
- 138 Gabon 146,080 compare
- 139 East Timor 141,712 compare
- 141 Central African Republic 132,695 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 115,834 compare
- 143 Mauritius 110,715 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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho was 133,639 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133,639 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,816 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.