Education · Southern Africa
Lesotho Upper Secondary Completion
40.2%as of 2024+26.2% vs 2018
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of upper secondary education. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Upper Secondary Completion |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.2% |
| 2018 | 31.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% |
| 2009 | 18.5% |
| 2005 | 13.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=upper_secondary_completion_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Upper Secondary Completion across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Upper Secondary Completion |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 68.5% |
| Kenya | 65% |
| South Africa | 62.2% |
| Egypt | 75.7% |
| Ghana | 45% |
| Ethiopia | 17.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's upper secondary completion rate?
Lesotho's upper secondary completion rate is 40.2% as of 2024, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Upper Secondary Completion data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=upper_secondary_completion_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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