Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 4.4 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2574 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 123rd of 203 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, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4612 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2574 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2923 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4137 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 0.491 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5142 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5509 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5742 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5841 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7051 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7693 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8563 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9156 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4844 units per square kilometre | 0.2574 units per square kilometre | 0.7051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.7693 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 120 Burkina Faso 4.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Iraq 4.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ethiopia 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Greece 4.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Slovenia 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Colombia 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 78,318 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2574 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.