Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 2,858 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho is 2,858, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 6,691 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 672, in 1993.
Lesotho ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,314 | — |
| 1971 | 999 | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 1,133 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 1,233 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1,049 | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 865 | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 1,069 | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 1,522 | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 1,780 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,962 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1,937 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,110 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,809 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 1,999 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 1,880 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1,920 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2,135 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 2,230 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2,256 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,148 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,906 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 1,933 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 703 | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 672 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 784 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 719 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 678 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 695 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 973 | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 1,183 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 1,321 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 1,347 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,128 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 1,169 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,722 | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 1,528 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,775 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 2,022 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,269 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2,516 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 4,604 | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 6,691 | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 3,355 | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 2,363 | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 4,733 | +100.3% |
| 2016 | 3,796 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 2,858 | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,293 | 865 | 1,962 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,042 | 1,809 | 2,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,025 | 672 | 1,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,568 | 1,128 | 2,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,864 | 2,363 | 6,691 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lesotho was 2,858 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,691 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 672 in 1993.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.