Lesotho vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female
Lesotho
71.9%
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
72.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
165th
UNICEF: Africa rank
168th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 72.0% against 71.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 165th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.2% | 41.0% | 18.2% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 66.3% | 49.2% | 17.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 51.8% | 19.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 58.3% | 21.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 67.4% | 22.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 71.3% | 6.6% | 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, Lesotho or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 72.0% against 71.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 0.1%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 165th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 168th 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