Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.3% 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 48.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho peaked at 61.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.4% | — |
| 1999 | 47.4% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 48.0% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 44.3% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 53.8% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 48.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 48.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 97% of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +25.2% | 49.3% | 61.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 47.4% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 44.3% | 55.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 49.2% | 61.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 48.4% compare
- 173 Serbia 48.4% compare
- 174 Côte d'Ivoire 48.3% compare
- 176 Bermuda 48.3% compare
- 177 Senegal 48.1% compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 47.7% 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 48.3% 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 61.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lesotho ranks 175th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release