Lesotho vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
Lesotho
78.6%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
89.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
204th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
207th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time
- Lesotho
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 89.7% against 78.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 204th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 207th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.3% | 42.2% | 73.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 118.0% | 64.3% | 53.7% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 104.8% | 63.2% | 41.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 120.5% | 76.3% | 44.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 105.5% | 84.7% | 20.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 88.1% | 5.7% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, Lesotho or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 89.7% against 78.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between Lesotho and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 11.1%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Lesotho ranks 204th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 207th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). 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