Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 33.05 in 2019. β² Rising
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, 1998β2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,127 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.