Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … fourth rural in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … fourth rural was 98.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Lesotho stood at 98.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Lesotho peaked at 98.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … fourth rural in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.3% | — |
| 2009 | 65.6% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 93.2% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | +5.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 98.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.4%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 98.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.1%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 63.3% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 87.9% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Lesotho?
- Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Lesotho was 98.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release