Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 9.94 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.94
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.85
in 2012
All-time low
0.3657
in 1972
Years of data
40
1970–2018

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, 1970–2018

02.557.5101970199420181970: 0.4931971: 0.4081972: 0.3661973: 0.4881974: 0.551975: 0.4881976: 0.6191977: 0.791978: 0.8581979: 0.971980: 0.8881981: 0.9611982: 0.9971983: 11984: 0.9411985: 1.21986: 1.21987: 1.41988: 1.51989: 1.41990: 1.21991: 1.21992: 2.11993: 2.31994: 2.41995: 2.41996: 2.41999: 1.92000: 2.12001: 2.32002: 2.22003: 2.72005: 3.42006: 3.72012: 10.92013: 10.52014: 10.42015: 9.72017: 10.32018: 9.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Benin 10.23 compare
  2. 161 Burkina Faso 10.04 compare
  3. 162 Angola 9.95 compare
  4. 164 Rwanda 9.41 compare
  5. 165 Yemen 8.81 compare
  6. 166 Zimbabwe 7.75 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

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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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.