Secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary net enrollment gpi was 1.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
15th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 1973
All-time low
1.07
in 2008
Years of data
43
1973–2024
Secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho stood at 1.1.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho peaked at 1.37 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 15th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.37 | — |
| 1977 | 1.35 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.37 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.3 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.31 | 1.28 | 1.37 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.28 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho?
- Secondary net enrollment gpi in Lesotho was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest secondary net enrollment gpi recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 1973.
- What is the lowest secondary net enrollment gpi recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary net enrollment gpi?
- Lesotho ranks 15th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary net enrollment gpi rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Secondary net enrollment gpi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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