Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 51.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho peaked at 55.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.6% | — |
| 1999 | 52.6% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 52.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 44.9% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 51.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 51.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +33.9% | 38.3% | 51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 50.6% | 52.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 44.9% | 55.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 38.3% | 50.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 12 British Virgin Islands 52.3% compare
- 13 Senegal 51.9% compare
- 14 Bermuda 51.7% compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 51.7% compare
- 17 Serbia 51.6% compare
- 18 Antigua and Barbuda 51.6% compare
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 51.7% 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 55.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lesotho ranks 15th out of 189 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 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release