Lesotho vs Rwanda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Lesotho
62.1%
in 2023
Rwanda
60.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
175th
Rwanda rank
177th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 62.1% against 60.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 175th and Rwanda ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.8% | 28.7% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 45.3% | 10.4% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 38.7% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 42.3% | 14.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 67.7% | 5.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 71.4% | 3.8% | Rwanda |
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, male, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 62.1% against 60.3% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 175th and Rwanda ranks 177th 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, male (%). 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