Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.5539 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.5539 GPIA
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.5601 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.3159 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho is 0.5539 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho peaked at 0.5601 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3159 GPIA, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 51st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4259 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.4581 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3159 GPIA | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5601 GPIA | +77.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5539 GPIA | -1.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.5539 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.5539 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.442 GPIA | 0.4259 GPIA | 0.4581 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.438 GPIA | 0.3159 GPIA | 0.5601 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5539 GPIA | 0.5539 GPIA | 0.5539 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 48 South Africa 0.6278 GPIA compare
- 49 El Salvador 0.6071 GPIA compare
- 50 Russian Federation 0.6037 GPIA compare
- 52 Paraguay 0.5144 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Lesotho was 0.5539 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5601 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3159 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Lesotho ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, 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