Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.77 number per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho, 1998–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho stood at 1.77 number per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho peaked at 2.01 number per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 number per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.19 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 1.1 number per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 number per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.37 number per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 number per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.48 number per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 number per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 number per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01 number per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.84 number per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.59 number per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.76 number per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.77 number per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 number per square kilometre | 1.1 number per square kilometre | 1.19 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.32 number per square kilometre | 1.01 number per square kilometre | 1.48 number per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.81 number per square kilometre | 1.59 number per square kilometre | 2.01 number per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 105 Nicaragua 1.81 number per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ireland 1.78 number per square kilometre compare
- 107 Armenia 1.78 number per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 1.76 number per square kilometre compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 1.74 number per square kilometre compare
- 111 Belarus 1.72 number per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho was 1.77 number per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 number per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 number per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.