Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 86.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lesotho, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lesotho is 86.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lesotho peaked at 86.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 55.3% | — |
| 2006 | 76.1% | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 75.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 86.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.3% | 76.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 86.6% | 86.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lesotho?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lesotho was 86.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lesotho ranks 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release