Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.35 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho is 1.35 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho peaked at 1.35 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 1973.
Lesotho ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.25 GPIA | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 1.29 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.21 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.22 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.22 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 1 Suriname 1.4 GPIA compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 1.32 GPIA compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.29 GPIA compare
- 5 Senegal 1.29 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Lesotho was 1.35 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release