Lesotho vs Senegal: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Lesotho
20.6%
in 2020
Senegal
21.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
160th
Senegal rank
159th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 21.3% against 20.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 160th and Senegal ranks 159th of 178 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 5.1% | 20.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 14.1% | 8.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 16.9% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 21.3% against 20.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Lesotho ranks 160th and Senegal ranks 159th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.