Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 136,497 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 136,497. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 136,497 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,815, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,317 | — |
| 1971 | 8,815 | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 10,006 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 13,792 | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 15,134 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 16,476 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 17,795 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 18,955 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 19,512 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 23,368 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 25,292 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 28,107 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 29,608 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 33,421 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 35,444 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 37,343 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 39,478 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 43,368 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 45,951 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 47,212 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 48,209 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 48,505 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 52,598 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 55,984 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 62,399 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 67,173 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 68,132 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 72,170 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 72,235 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73,620 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 74,313 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 79,266 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 82,256 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 84,273 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 89,864 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 94,496 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 96,073 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 101,738 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 107,322 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 115,805 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 125,823 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 130,831 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 134,543 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 130,476 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 130,836 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 133,434 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 128,780 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 136,497 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,917 | 8,815 | 23,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,522 | 25,292 | 47,212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,102 | 48,209 | 73,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,541 | 74,313 | 115,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,402 | 125,823 | 136,497 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho was 136,497 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 136,497 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,815 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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, pupils Data API, 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, pupils with 698 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.