Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 80.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
80.18
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
194th
of 205 countries
All-time high
129.98
in 2006
All-time low
80.18
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho stood at 80.18. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho peaked at 129.98 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80.18, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90.08 | — |
| 1971 | 86.16 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 86.84 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 90.45 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 103.1 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 102.78 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 100.6 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 100.38 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 98.94 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 99.08 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 99.68 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 101.73 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 104.99 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 104.97 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 103.47 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 104.89 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 102.51 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 107.44 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 108.25 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 105.91 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 103.69 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 103.68 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 101.59 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 97.06 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 98.2 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 99.27 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 97.07 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 94.86 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 95.49 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 95.26 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 108.98 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 112.83 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 116.67 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 122.55 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 124.35 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 125.94 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 129.98 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 124.03 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 122.51 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 119.62 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 118.57 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 117.18 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 115.31 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 110.49 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 107.84 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 105.22 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 104.25 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 105.56 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 96.01 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 91.28 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 87.74 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 85.04 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 83.63 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 81.64 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 80.18 | -1.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 80.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 80.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.84 | 86.16 | 103.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.39 | 99.68 | 108.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.62 | 94.86 | 103.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.74 | 108.98 | 129.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.17 | 91.28 | 118.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.65 | 80.18 | 87.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Lesotho was 80.18 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 129.98 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.18 in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Lesotho ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.