Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho is 50.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho peaked at 51.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.6% | — |
| 2000 | 50.2% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 48.1% | 51.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.1% | 51.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 28 Madagascar 50.3% compare
- 29 Cape Verde 50.3% compare
- 30 El Salvador 50.3% compare
- 32 Cameroon 50.1% compare
- 33 Angola 50.0% compare
- 34 Belize 50.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho was 50.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release