Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9614 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9614 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
175th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.34 GPIA
in 1970
All-time low
0.9599 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho stood at 0.9614 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho peaked at 1.34 GPIA in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9599 GPIA, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 175th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.34 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.33 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.22 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9909 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.987 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9847 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9791 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9794 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9871 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.968 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9599 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9641 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9703 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9674 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9634 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9631 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9619 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9627 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9724 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9802 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9669 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9667 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9614 GPIA | -0.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.9614 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9817 GPIA, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.9614 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9771 GPIA, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9965 GPIA | 0.9791 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9694 GPIA | 0.9599 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9695 GPIA | 0.9614 GPIA | 0.9802 GPIA | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho was 0.9614 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 GPIA in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9599 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release