Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 20.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho is 20.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 25.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.3% | — |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 20.6% | 25.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.9% compare
- 146 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.7% compare
- 147 Senegal 21.3% compare
- 149 Angola 16.7% compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 16.6% compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 16.0% 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho was 20.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release