Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.31 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.31 GPIA
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.43 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.5908 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban 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, urban in Lesotho is 1.31 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Lesotho peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5908 GPIA, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5908 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9979 GPIA | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 GPIA | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 1.22 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.31 GPIA | +7.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.31 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.31 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9333 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7944 GPIA | 0.5908 GPIA | 0.9979 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.31 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, urban in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Lesotho was 1.31 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5908 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Lesotho ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, 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