Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 2.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.4%
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
154th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1972
All-time low
1.1%
in 1996
Years of data
41
1970–2017
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho peaked at 14.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 154th out of 213 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.0% | — |
| 1971 | 13.5% | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 9.6% | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -55.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +81.7% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +120.2% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +82.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 6.6% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 151 Uzbekistan 2.5% compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 2.5% compare
- 153 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 155 Ghana 2.4% compare
- 156 India 2.2% compare
- 157 Saint Helena 2.1% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 158,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lesotho was 2.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Lesotho ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release