Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 95.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lesotho, 2006–2024
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 95.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Lesotho peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 48th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 91.5% | — |
| 2008 | 90.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 90.8% | 91.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 95.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,586 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
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 95.5% 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 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lesotho ranks 48th out of 97 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 down 0.2%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release