Secondary education, vocational pupils in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 2,858 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,858 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2017.
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 in Lesotho peaked at 6,691 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 672, in 1993.
That places Lesotho 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils 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% |
| 1975 | 865 | -29.8% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 2,516 | +64.7% |
| 2012 | 6,691 | +165.9% |
| 2013 | 3,355 | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 2,363 | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 4,733 | +100.3% |
| 2017 | 2,858 | -39.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2,858 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,162, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2,858 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,565, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +165.9% | 2,516 | 6,691 |
| 2015 | +100.3% | 2,363 | 4,733 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,320 | 865 | 1,962 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,042 | 1,809 | 2,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,025 | 672 | 1,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,374 | 1,128 | 1,722 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,753 | 2,363 | 6,691 | 6 |
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, vocational pupils in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Lesotho was 2,858 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,691 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 672 in 1993.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.