Lesotho vs United States: Net attendance rate of primary school

Lesotho
96.8%
in 2023
United States
97.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
17th
United States rank
15th

Net attendance rate of primary school over time

  • Lesotho
  • United States
020406080100200520142024

How they compare

United States currently reports 97.4% against 96.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.6%.

Lesotho ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 36 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net attendance rate of primary school, Lesotho or United States?
United States, at 97.4% against 96.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in net attendance rate of primary school between Lesotho and United States?
0.6%, with United States ahead.
How do Lesotho and United States rank globally for net attendance rate of primary school?
Lesotho ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Net attendance rate of primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net attendance rate of primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 426 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are attending school at any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population.