Lesotho vs Yemen: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Lesotho
4.7%
in 2023
Yemen
5.0%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
158th
Yemen rank
155th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5.0% against 4.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 155th of 212 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 4.8% | 3.7% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5.0% against 4.7% in Lesotho as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Lesotho and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 155th 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.