Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 0.8062 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8062 GPIA
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
0.9844 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.6323 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.8062 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Lesotho peaked at 0.9844 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6323 GPIA, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9844 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.8939 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8758 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6323 GPIA | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8062 GPIA | +27.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.8062 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 GPIA, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.8062 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9979 GPIA, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9392 GPIA | 0.8939 GPIA | 0.9844 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7541 GPIA | 0.6323 GPIA | 0.8758 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8062 GPIA | 0.8062 GPIA | 0.8062 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Lesotho was 0.8062 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9844 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6323 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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