Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 2.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.4%
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
148th
of 202 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1972
All-time low
1.1%
in 1996
Years of data
41
1970–2017
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.4% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Lesotho peaked at 14.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 148th out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.0% | — |
| 1971 | 13.5% | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 9.6% | -35.2% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -31.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -55.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +81.7% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +120.2% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -52.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +82.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 6.6% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Uzbekistan 2.5% compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 2.5% compare
- 147 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 149 Ghana 2.4% compare
- 150 India 2.2% compare
- 151 Macau, China 1.9% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Lesotho?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Lesotho was 2.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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