Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 309,480 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 309,480.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 429,720 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 171,454, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 128th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 175,420 | — |
| 1971 | 171,454 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 176,404 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 187,459 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 218,038 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 221,922 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 222,004 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 226,019 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 228,523 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 235,604 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 244,838 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 259,046 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 277,945 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 289,590 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 297,484 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 314,003 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 319,128 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 331,857 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 345,524 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 348,818 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 351,632 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 361,144 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 362,657 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 354,275 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 366,935 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 378,011 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 374,628 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 368,895 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 369,535 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 364,951 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 410,745 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 415,007 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 418,668 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 429,720 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 427,009 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 422,278 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 424,855 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 400,943 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 396,041 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 389,424 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 388,678 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 385,437 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 381,690 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 369,469 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 366,048 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 361,637 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 360,756 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 367,931 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 340,421 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 329,770 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 323,034 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 317,332 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 315,722 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 312,005 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 309,480 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,285 | 171,454 | 235,604 | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,823 | 244,838 | 348,818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,266 | 351,632 | 378,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 413,469 | 389,424 | 429,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,184 | 329,770 | 388,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,515 | 309,480 | 323,034 | 5 |
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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), 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho was 309,480 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 429,720 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,454 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.