Secondary education, general pupils in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, general pupils was 133,639 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Lesotho is 133,639, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Lesotho peaked at 133,639 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,816, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 140th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 14,707 | 7,816 | 21,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,480 | 23,355 | 45,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,078 | 46,303 | 72,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,366 | 72,992 | 111,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,256 | 123,307 | 133,639 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 153,157 compare
- 138 Gabon 146,080 compare
- 139 East Timor 141,712 compare
- 141 Central African Republic 132,695 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 115,834 compare
- 143 Mauritius 110,715 compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 81.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 43.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 889,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Lesotho was 133,639 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 133,639 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,816 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.