Lesotho vs UNICEF: Africa: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary
Lesotho
30.5%
in 2020
UNICEF: Africa
52.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
162nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
161st
Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 52.2% against 30.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.7 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 162nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 29.4% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 44.9% | 9.2% | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 49.3% | 18.7% | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, Lesotho or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 52.2% against 30.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 21.7%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?
- Lesotho ranks 162nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 161st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release