Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls was 30.27 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
30.27
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
40.06
in 2013
All-time low
30.27
in 2020
Years of data
9
2005–2020
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho stood at 30.27. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho peaked at 40.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.27, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 152nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.82 | — |
| 2013 | 40.06 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 32.3 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 37.31 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 35.68 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 34.96 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 33.24 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 31.45 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 30.27 | -3.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 30.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 30.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.5, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.82 | 33.82 | 33.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35 | 31.45 | 40.06 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.27 | 30.27 | 30.27 | 1 |
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 net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho?
- Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Lesotho was 30.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.06 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.27 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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