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Lesotho Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

9.94% −0.37pp (-3.6%)
Year 2018 Rank #124 Global Peak 10.85% (2012) Source World Bank

Lesotho Tertiary Enrollment (1970–2018)

Overview

Lesotho's tertiary enrollment stood at 9.94% in 2018, a decline of +0.37pp from 2017. Lesotho ranked 124th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2018 9.94% −0.37pp #124
2017 10.31% +0.59pp #125
2015 9.73% −0.69pp #130
2014 10.42% −0.04pp #118
2013 10.46% −0.40pp #112
2012 10.85% +7.18pp #113
2006 3.68% +0.23pp #110
2005 3.45% +0.75pp #107
2003 2.70% +0.46pp #113
2002 2.25% −0.03pp #114
2001 2.27% +0.19pp #101
2000 2.09% +0.15pp #92
1999 1.93% −0.48pp #64
1996 2.41% +0.05pp #33
1995 2.36% −0.06pp #39
Show all years (1970-2018)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +18.0% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 3.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lesotho's tertiary enrollment?

Lesotho's tertiary enrollment was 9.94% in 2018. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Lesotho?

Lesotho's tertiary enrollment peaked at 10.85% in 2012.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Lesotho?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Lesotho was 0.37% in 1972.

How does Lesotho rank in tertiary enrollment?

Lesotho ranks 124th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2018.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Lesotho in 2018?

The tertiary enrollment of Lesotho in 2018 was 9.94%. This ranks 124th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_lesotho_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Lesotho Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }