Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.03 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho stood at 1.03 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho was 1.03 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release