Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was -2.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho is -2.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 35.26 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -9.39 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -0.1505 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -8834.1% |
| 1975 | -0.693 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1976 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -410.0% |
| 1977 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1978 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -483.4% |
| 1979 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1980 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1981 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -464.6% |
| 1983 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1984 | -0.2726 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1985 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -533.8% |
| 1986 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -274.0% |
| 1987 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 1988 | -0.2879 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1989 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +822.4% |
| 1990 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6671 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1992 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -286.5% |
| 1993 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +279.6% |
| 1994 | -0.7259 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1995 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +427.7% |
| 1996 | -0.099 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1999 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +4818.5% |
| 2000 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -824.3% |
| 2001 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2002 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2004 | -0.7674 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -322.0% |
| 2006 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 2007 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2009 | -0.4411 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2343 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0495 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2693 % change on previous year | -644.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5152 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2014 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -439.4% |
| 2015 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6394 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2018 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -580.1% |
| 2019 | -0.9989 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2020 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +381.1% |
| 2021 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9339 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2023 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2024 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's -2.14 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3131 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's -2.14 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +8834.1% | -0.1505 % change on previous year | 13.15 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -4818.5% | -0.099 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 13.15 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1258 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.24 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 0.6671 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 35.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6866 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.14 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | 0.9339 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 143 Tonga -1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sri Lanka -1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Cameroon -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Seychelles -2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Tanzania -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Russia -2.33 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -2.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.26 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.39 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Lesotho rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.