Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 158,487 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
158,487
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
128th
of 216 countries
All-time high
214,762
in 2004
All-time low
70,388
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Lesotho stood at 158,487.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Lesotho peaked at 214,762 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 70,388, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 128th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,388 | — |
| 1972 | 70,790 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 75,650 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 88,057 | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 90,908 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 91,161 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 92,224 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 92,792 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 96,444 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 101,366 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 109,108 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 119,378 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 125,900 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 131,106 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 139,302 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 142,018 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 147,599 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 154,323 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 156,990 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 159,199 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 163,428 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 166,499 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 164,704 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 172,717 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 179,407 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 178,481 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 177,414 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 178,156 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 176,365 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 202,760 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 206,665 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 209,024 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 214,746 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 214,762 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 212,683 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 214,123 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 202,717 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 200,332 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 196,319 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 197,909 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 197,131 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 194,849 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 188,050 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 186,606 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 184,732 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 184,317 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 188,097 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 173,970 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 164,319 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 164,303 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 160,793 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 161,106 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 159,287 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 158,487 | -0.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 158,487 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 875,944, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 158,487 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,379 | 70,388 | 96,444 | 9 |
| 1980s | 132,709 | 101,366 | 156,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,637 | 159,199 | 179,407 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,413 | 196,319 | 214,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,998 | 164,319 | 197,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,795 | 158,487 | 164,303 | 5 |
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 primary education, male in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Lesotho was 158,487 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 214,762 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,388 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release