Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 74.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Lesotho, 2003–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 74.7% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Lesotho peaked at 83.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 78.8% | — |
| 2004 | 80.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 69.6% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 83.8% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 82.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | -3.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 74.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.7%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 74.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.1%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 69.6% | 80.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 74.7% | 83.8% | 7 |
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 gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Lesotho?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Lesotho was 74.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Lesotho ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.