Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 59.36 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 59.36 for secondary gross enrollment rate in 2017.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho peaked at 59.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.67 | — |
| 1971 | 7.41 | -36.5% |
| 1972 | 8.04 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 10.66 | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 11.96 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 12.61 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 13.17 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 13.3 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 15.62 | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 16.56 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 17.99 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 18.47 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 20.29 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 20.93 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 21.41 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 21.94 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 23.7 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 24.61 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24.65 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 24.43 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 23.79 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 24.9 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 25.58 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 27.59 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 28.81 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 28.38 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 29.26 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 28.74 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 28.84 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.76 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 31.23 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 32.03 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 34.45 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 36.77 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 38.41 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 41.56 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 44.75 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 49.19 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 54.24 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 56.95 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 59.08 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57.76 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 58.26 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 59.4 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 56.84 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 59.36 | +4.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 59.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.31, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 59.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.89, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -36.5% | 11.67 | 7.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6 | 7.41 | 15.62 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.06 | 16.56 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.03 | 23.79 | 29.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.74 | 28.76 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.74 | 54.24 | 59.4 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 159 El Salvador 62.14 compare
- 160 San Marino 60.37 compare
- 161 Afghanistan 59.61 compare
- 163 Cambodia 58.79 compare
- 164 Zambia 56.79 compare
- 165 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.49 compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho was 59.36 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.