Congo vs Lesotho: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female
Congo
71.0%
in 2023
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2023
Congo rank
166th
Lesotho rank
165th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 71.9% against 71.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 166th and Lesotho ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.6% | 59.2% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 70.6% | 66.3% | 4.3% | Congo |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 71.7% | 18.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 81.5% | 18.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 91.3% | 18.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.9% | 0.8% | 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, female, Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 71.9% against 71.0% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Congo ranks 166th and Lesotho ranks 165th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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