Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.14 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.14 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.54 GPIA
in 1980
All-time low
1.09 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho is 1.14 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho peaked at 1.54 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPIA, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.41 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 1.46 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.47 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.48 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.46 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.48 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.51 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.54 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.52 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.51 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.48 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.44 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.47 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.44 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.44 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.38 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.25 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.25 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.18 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.16 GPIA compare
- 12 Cook Islands 1.15 GPIA compare
- 13 Burundi 1.14 GPIA compare
- 15 Naoero 1.13 GPIA compare
- 16 Montserrat 1.13 GPIA compare
- 17 Suriname 1.12 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 primary education, adjusted in Lesotho?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho was 1.14 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release