Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 0.0941 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 0.0941 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.2204 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0221 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
Lesotho ranks 149th of 200 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, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0352 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0829 units per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2204 units per square kilometre | +165.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0778 units per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1559 units per square kilometre | +100.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0673 units per square kilometre | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1236 units per square kilometre | 0.0778 units per square kilometre | 0.2204 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 146 Libya 0.1012 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Congo 0.1005 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.0964 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Russian Federation 0.0874 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Fiji 0.076 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 0.0753 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0941 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2204 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational 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.