Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Lesotho

Lesotho: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 15.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
15.4%
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
82nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2018
All-time low
4.9%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Lesotho, 2000–2018

57.51012.5152000200920182000: 7.3 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 4.9 %2012: 12.6 %2015: 11.7 %2018: 15.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Lesotho is 15.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Lesotho peaked at 15.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2002.

Lesotho ranks 82nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Lesotho, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 7.3%
2001 5.5% -24.9%
2002 4.9% -10.6%
2012 12.6% +156.2%
2015 11.7% -7.0%
2018 15.4% +31.6%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 15.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 15.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 4.9% 7.3% 3
2010s 13.2% 11.7% 15.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Lesotho?
Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Lesotho was 15.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2002.
How does Lesotho rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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