Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho

Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 73.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
73.6%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
70th
of 159 countries
All-time high
77.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2016

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho, 2000–2016

0204060802000200820162000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2005: 0 %2015: 77.8 %2016: 73.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho stood at 73.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho peaked at 77.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Lesotho 70th out of 159 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Lesotho, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2015 77.8%
2016 73.6% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 75.7% 73.6% 77.8% 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 67 Peru 77.0%
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  3. 69 Togo 73.8% compare
  4. 71 Côte d'Ivoire 73.2% compare
  5. 72 Brazil 73.0%
  6. 73 Paraguay 73.0% compare

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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 73.6% 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 77.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Lesotho ranks 70th out of 159 countries with data for 2016.
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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release