Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho

Lesotho: Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth was -0.0496 % change on previous year in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
-0.0496 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 199.9%
World rank
205th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0508 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-0.0496 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
46
1971–2018

Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho, 1971–2018

-0.05-0.02500.0250.05197119942018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho is -0.0496 % change on previous year, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 199.9% on the previous year and down 199.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho peaked at 0.0508 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.0496 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Lesotho 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.0508 % change on previous year
1972 0.0508 % change on previous year -0.1%
1973 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1974 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1975 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1976 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1977 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1978 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1979 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1980 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1981 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1982 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1983 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1984 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1985 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1986 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1987 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1988 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1989 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1990 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1991 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1992 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1993 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1994 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1995 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1996 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1997 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.1%
1998 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.1%
1999 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.1%
2000 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.0%
2001 0.05 % change on previous year -0.1%
2002 0.05 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 0.05 % change on previous year -0.1%
2004 0.05 % change on previous year -0.1%
2005 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2006 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2008 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2009 0.0498 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 0.0498 % change on previous year -0.0%
2013 0.0497 % change on previous year -0.1%
2014 0.0497 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 0.0497 % change on previous year -0.0%
2016 0.0497 % change on previous year -0.0%
2017 0.0496 % change on previous year -0.0%
2018 -0.0496 % change on previous year -200.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's -0.0496 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0496 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's -0.0496 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0496 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -200.0% 0.0496 % change on previous year -0.0496 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0507 % change on previous year 0.0506 % change on previous year 0.0508 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.0504 % change on previous year 0.0503 % change on previous year 0.0506 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0502 % change on previous year 0.0501 % change on previous year 0.0503 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0499 % change on previous year 0.0498 % change on previous year 0.0501 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0355 % change on previous year -0.0496 % change on previous year 0.0498 % change on previous year 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho?
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Lesotho was -0.0496 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.0508 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0496 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth?
Lesotho ranks 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 199.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 9,379 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.