Lesotho vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Lesotho
87.2%
in 2017
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
78.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
157th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
159th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 87.2% against 78.4% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 157th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 159th of 211 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.7% | 46.4% | 16.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 73.3% | 54.6% | 18.7% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 71.4% | 61.2% | 10.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 66.0% | 19.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 70.6% | 18.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Lesotho or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Lesotho, at 87.2% against 78.4% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Lesotho and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 8.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 157th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 159th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, 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