Lesotho vs Senegal: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
67.0%
in 2023
Senegal
62.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
173rd
Senegal rank
176th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 67.0% against 62.9% in Senegal, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 173rd and Senegal ranks 176th of 198 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 26.9% | 12.9% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 50.2% | 33.4% | 16.8% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 58.5% | 39.2% | 19.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 49.1% | 20.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 59.9% | 20.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 60.5% | 12.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Lesotho, at 67.0% against 62.9% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 4.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd and Senegal ranks 176th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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