Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 33.05 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
33.05
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
148th
of 197 countries
All-time high
43.09
in 2012
All-time low
18.91
in 2000
Years of data
16
1998–2019

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, 1998–2019

0102030401998200820191998: 221999: 20.42000: 18.92001: 26.12002: 26.82003: 27.32005: 30.62010: 36.72011: 42.12012: 43.12013: 402014: 35.22015: 39.32016: 38.92018: 352019: 33

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho is 33.05, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho peaked at 43.09 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.91, in 2000.

Lesotho ranks 148th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.23 20.41 22.04 2
2000s 25.93 18.91 30.57 5
2010s 38.15 33.05 43.09 9

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 145 Honduras 33.77 compare
  2. 146 Cambodia 33.57 compare
  3. 147 Dominican Republic 33.36 compare
  4. 149 Naoero 32.15 compare
  5. 150 Fiji 31.34 compare
  6. 151 North Macedonia 31.04 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho was 33.05 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 43.09 in 2012.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 18.91 in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Lesotho ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.