Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 1.1 in 2020. ◆ 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
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho, 1870–2020
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.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0.1 | — |
| 1945 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8 | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -35.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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