Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%) (upper) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%) (upper) was 47.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Lesotho is 47.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Lesotho peaked at 77.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female (%) (upper) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.2% | — |
| 2009 | 58.6% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 47.4% | -38.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.4%, 70% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 47.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.4%, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 58.6% | 62.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 74.7% | 77.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 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 total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female in Lesotho was 47.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, urban, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release