Enrolment in primary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, female was 150,993 in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Lesotho, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Lesotho is 150,993, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 214,974 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 105,032, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,775 | 105,032 | 139,160 | 9 |
| 1980s | 170,114 | 143,472 | 191,828 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,629 | 188,586 | 198,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,056 | 193,105 | 214,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,186 | 165,451 | 190,769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,719 | 150,993 | 158,731 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Lesotho was 150,993 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 214,974 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,032 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release