Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 46,622 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1998–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 46,622 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 61,013 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,540, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 132nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36,079 | — |
| 1999 | 33,310 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 30,540 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 41,507 | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 41,792 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 41,760 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 43,398 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 45,036 | +3.8% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 47,034 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 46,622 | -0.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 46,622 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 46,622 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,694 | 33,310 | 36,079 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,672 | 30,540 | 45,036 | 6 |
| 2010s | 53,672 | 47,447 | 61,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,034 | 46,622 | 47,447 | 3 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho was 46,622 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61,013 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,540 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.