Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho

Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 1.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.7%
Change on year
down 69.3%
World rank
156th
of 162 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
13
1998–2016

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho, 1998–2016

0510151998200720161998: 13.8 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.6 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 0.752 %2013: 1.5 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho stood at 1.7%.

The figure is down 69.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho peaked at 13.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

Lesotho ranks 156th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Lesotho, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 13.8%
1999 0.0% -100.0%
2000 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 1.7%
2005 1.6% -6.5%
2010 1.3% -17.2%
2011 1.3% +2.4%
2012 0.8% -43.7%
2013 1.5% +97.0%
2015 5.6% +277.8%
2016 1.7% -69.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.9% 0.0% 13.8% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.0% 1.7% 5
2010s 2.0% 0.8% 5.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Lesotho was 1.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Lesotho ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in upper secondary education.