Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 46,622 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 46,622.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 61,013 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,540, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33,310 | — |
| 2000 | 30,540 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 41,507 | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 41,792 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 41,760 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 45,036 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 52,646 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 60,117 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 61,013 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 55,925 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 48,396 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 53,530 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 53,793 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53,793 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,056 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 47,447 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 47,447 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46,622 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,310 | 33,310 | 33,310 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,127 | 30,540 | 45,036 | 5 |
| 2010s | 53,672 | 47,447 | 61,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,034 | 46,622 | 47,447 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho was 46,622 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61,013 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,540 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release