Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, general pupils, per capita was 0.062 units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.062 units per person for secondary education, general pupils, per capita in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.0636 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0074 units per person, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0137 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0074 units per person | -46.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0081 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0111 units per person | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0127 units per person | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0129 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0133 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0135 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0134 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0157 units per person | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0166 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.018 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0186 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0205 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0213 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0218 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0224 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0242 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0251 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0254 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0256 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0253 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0277 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0291 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.032 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0341 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0342 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.036 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0357 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0362 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0364 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0389 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0407 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0419 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0447 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0477 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0486 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0501 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0525 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0563 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0618 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0636 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0628 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0618 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0618 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0612 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0604 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.062 units per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0157 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0214 units per person | 0.0166 units per person | 0.0254 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0316 units per person | 0.0253 units per person | 0.0362 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0458 units per person | 0.0364 units per person | 0.0563 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0619 units per person | 0.0604 units per person | 0.0636 units per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 121 Bermuda 0.0637 units per person compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0633 units per person compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0625 units per person compare
- 125 Bahrain 0.0615 units per person compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 0.0613 units per person compare
- 127 North Macedonia 0.061 units per person compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,586 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Lesotho was 0.062 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0636 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0074 units per person in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, general pupils, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.