Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 1.1 in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.1
World rank
106th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870β2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho, 1870β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho is 1.1, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho peaked at 2.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Lesotho ranks 106th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.35 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.95 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho was 1.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Lesotho ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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