Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Lesotho 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.