Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.4763 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4763 GPIA
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.54 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.4763 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho is 0.4763 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho peaked at 1.54 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4763 GPIA, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.44 GPIA | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 GPIA | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.54 GPIA | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4763 GPIA | -69.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.4763 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 GPIA, 46% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.4763 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 48% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4763 GPIA | 0.4763 GPIA | 0.4763 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5923 GPIA compare
- 31 South Africa 0.5454 GPIA compare
- 32 Gambia 0.4855 GPIA compare
- 34 Armenia 0.3795 GPIA compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 0.1934 GPIA 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Lesotho was 0.4763 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4763 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release