Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) was 20.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Lesotho, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Lesotho is 20.3%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Lesotho peaked at 24.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5% | — |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 20.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 20.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.4%, 61% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 20.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.0%, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 24.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Sierra Leone 23.8% compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 21.8% compare
- 156 Samoa 20.9% compare
- 158 Botswana 19.4% compare
- 159 Senegal 19.4% compare
- 160 South Africa 18.4% 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, pre-primary, male in Lesotho?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Lesotho was 20.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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, pre-primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release