Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 0.4229 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.4229 GPIA
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
0.431 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.2493 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.4229 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Lesotho peaked at 0.431 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2493 GPIA, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4116 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.431 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2493 GPIA | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3818 GPIA | +53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4229 GPIA | +10.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.4229 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 42% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.4229 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.897 GPIA, 47% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4213 GPIA | 0.4116 GPIA | 0.431 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3156 GPIA | 0.2493 GPIA | 0.3818 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4229 GPIA | 0.4229 GPIA | 0.4229 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Lesotho was 0.4229 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.431 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2493 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, 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