Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 9.94 in 2018. β Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, 1970β2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho is 9.94, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho peaked at 10.85 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3657, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.603 | 0.3657 | 0.9705 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.8881 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.21 | 2.42 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.09 | 3.68 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 9.73 | 10.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,127 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho was 9.94 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3657 in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.