Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male in Lesotho

Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male was 42.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.8%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2014
All-time low
42.8%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2005–2023

Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male in Lesotho, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 54.1 %2009: 56.9 %2014: 57.9 %2018: 54.6 %2023: 42.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male in Lesotho is 42.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male in Lesotho peaked at 57.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2023.

That places Lesotho 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.5% 54.1% 56.9% 2
2010s 56.3% 54.6% 57.9% 2
2020s 42.8% 42.8% 42.8% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 31 Gambia 49.6% compare
  2. 32 Zambia 47.3% compare
  3. 33 Benin 44.3% compare
  4. 35 Senegal 42.6% compare
  5. 36 Mali 42.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male in Lesotho?
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male in Lesotho was 42.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2023.
How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male?
Lesotho ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 427 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release