Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both was 92.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho is 92.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho peaked at 93.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 81.1% | — |
| 2009 | 88.2% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 81.1% | 88.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 86.4% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.1% compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 93.4% compare
- 19 Cameroon 91.4% compare
- 20 Nigeria 90.4% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 88.9% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 78,318 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both in Lesotho was 92.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release