Lesotho vs Samoa: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female

Lesotho
113.8%
in 2017
Samoa
116.0%
in 2018
Lesotho rank
27th
Samoa rank
24th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • Samoa
050100150200197219952018

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 116.0% against 113.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 27th and Samoa ranks 24th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 96.0% 104.3% 8.4% Samoa
2000s 129.6% 107.0% 22.6% Lesotho
2010s 111.6% 110.2% 1.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female, Lesotho or Samoa?
Samoa, at 116.0% against 113.8% in Lesotho as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female between Lesotho and Samoa?
2.2%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
Lesotho ranks 27th and Samoa ranks 24th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.