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Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Lesotho

Lesotho: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 2 years in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Lesotho, 1970–2020

00.511.52197019952020

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Lesotho is 2 years, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Lesotho peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.

That places Lesotho 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
1980s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
1990s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2000s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2010s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2020s 2 years 2 years 2 years 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Lesotho?
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Lesotho was 2 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
How does Lesotho rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
Lesotho ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.