Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male was 77.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.5%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2018
All-time low
75.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho stood at 77.5%.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho peaked at 80.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 75.9% | — |
| 2009 | 76.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 80.8% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 77.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 75.9% | 76.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 78.3% | 80.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male in Lesotho was 77.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release