IBRD only vs Lesotho: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

IBRD only
102.2%
in 2018
Lesotho
125.6%
in 2017
IBRD only rank
26th
Lesotho rank
24th

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

  • IBRD only
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 125.6% against 102.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 23.4%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 43 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 124.8% 113.2% 11.6% IBRD only
1980s 123.1% 109.5% 13.6% IBRD only
1990s 112.7% 99.2% 13.4% IBRD only
2000s 113.1% 131.2% 18.2% Lesotho
2010s 104.1% 122.2% 18.1% 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, male, IBRD only or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 125.6% against 102.2% in IBRD only as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between IBRD only and Lesotho?
23.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lesotho?
46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do IBRD only and Lesotho rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
IBRD only ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 43 groups.
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, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% 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.