Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 26.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lesotho, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lesotho is 26.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lesotho peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 109th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +18.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.2% | 26.4% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lesotho was 26.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release