Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho is 4.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 265.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho peaked at 8.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 158th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +473.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +63.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +333.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +25.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +473.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | +333.7% | 2.0% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Lesotho?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lesotho ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release