Secondary education, pupils in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, pupils was 136,497 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, pupils in Lesotho stood at 136,497. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Lesotho peaked at 136,497 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,815, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 206 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, pupils 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% |
| 1975 | 16,476 | +19.5% |
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 136,497 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 136,497 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils 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 | -42.4% | 15,317 | 8,815 |
| 1973 | +37.8% | 10,006 | 13,792 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,004 | 8,815 | 23,368 | 9 |
| 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
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, pupils in Lesotho was 136,497 in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 136,497 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,815 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.