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
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Lesotho, 2000–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 73.6% | 77.8% | 2 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release