Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 4,592 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4,592 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 738.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lesotho peaked at 6,271 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 258 number, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 81st of 140 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 258 number | — |
| 2000 | 305 number | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 656 number | +115.1% |
| 2002 | 657 number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 902 number | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 1,720 number | +90.7% |
| 2006 | 548 number | -68.1% |
| 2012 | 6,271 number | +1044.3% |
| 2013 | 5,910 number | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5,374 number | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 4,998 number | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4,650 number | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 4,592 number | -1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,592 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,375 number, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,592 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,546 number, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1044.3% | 548 number | 6,271 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258 number | 258 number | 258 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 798 number | 305 number | 1,720 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,299 number | 4,592 number | 6,271 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lesotho was 4,592 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6,271 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 258 number in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Lesotho ranks 81st out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 738.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).