Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8526 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8526 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.732 GPIA
in 1981
Years of data
43
1973–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lesotho, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.8526 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lesotho peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.732 GPIA, in 1981.
Lesotho ranks 98th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.9902 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 0.9645 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8541 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8388 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7904 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.732 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7754 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.794 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7595 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7755 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7531 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7574 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8655 GPIA | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9019 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8712 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9193 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7931 GPIA | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8636 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9597 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9569 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9318 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8831 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8519 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8093 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8186 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7977 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8743 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8309 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7766 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8019 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8096 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8396 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8494 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8375 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8352 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8219 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8814 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8526 GPIA | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9119 GPIA | 0.8388 GPIA | 0.9902 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7686 GPIA | 0.732 GPIA | 0.794 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8531 GPIA | 0.7574 GPIA | 0.9193 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9748 GPIA | 0.8519 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8208 GPIA | 0.7766 GPIA | 0.8743 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8457 GPIA | 0.8219 GPIA | 0.8814 GPIA | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Lesotho was 0.8526 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.732 GPIA in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Lesotho ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release