Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi was 1.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.01
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.37
in 1970
All-time low
1.01
in 2022
Years of data
52
1970–2024
Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho is 1.01, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho peaked at 1.37 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.37 | — |
| 1972 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.33 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.32 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.32 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.32 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.26 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.2 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | -0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 1.11 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 5 |
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 rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho?
- Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Lesotho was 1.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 1970.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 rate primary gender parity index gpi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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