Lesotho vs Singapore: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Lesotho
4.7%
in 2023
Singapore
4.6%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
158th
Singapore rank
160th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Lesotho
- Singapore
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 35.9% | 35.9% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 23.9% | 23.9% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 25.1% | 25.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Lesotho or Singapore?
- Lesotho, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Lesotho and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Singapore rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Singapore ranks 160th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.