Lesotho vs Maldives: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Lesotho
71.8%
in 2017
Maldives
72.0%
in 2003
Lesotho rank
114th
Maldives rank
111th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 72.0% against 71.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 114th and Maldives ranks 111th of 181 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 51.8% 73.2% 21.4% Maldives
2000s 59.2% 73.3% 14.1% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Lesotho or Maldives?
Maldives, at 72.0% against 71.8% in Lesotho as of 2003.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Lesotho and Maldives?
0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Maldives?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
How do Lesotho and Maldives rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 114th and Maldives ranks 111th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.