Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 73.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Lesotho is 73.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lesotho peaked at 77.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 77.8% | — |
| 2016 | 73.6% | -5.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 73.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 73.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 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 pre-primary education in public in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lesotho was 73.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Lesotho ranks 85th out of 183 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release