Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Lesotho

Lesotho: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 4.7 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.7
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
155th
of 207 countries
All-time high
8.67
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2023

Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Lesotho, 1971–2023

024681971199720231971: 01972: 01975: 01976: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 3.11999: 0.0162000: 0.0122002: 0.072003: 0.1142004: 0.2912005: 0.3092006: 0.4092007: 0.592010: 0.6772011: 0.6692012: 0.9582013: 1.32014: 1.52015: 1.72016: 22017: 8.72022: 3.82023: 4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Lesotho peaked at 8.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Lesotho ranks 155th of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 4
1980s 0 0 0 8
1990s 0.3069 0 3.05 10
2000s 0.2565 0.0122 0.5901 7
2010s 2.18 0.6686 8.67 8
2020s 4.23 3.75 4.7 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 152 Yemen 5.04 compare
  2. 153 Vanuatu 5.01 compare
  3. 154 Myanmar 4.93 compare
  4. 156 Libya 4.65 compare
  5. 157 Singapore 4.63 compare
  6. 158 Tanzania 4.55 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More education data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Lesotho?
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Lesotho was 4.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 8.67 in 2017.
What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
Lesotho ranks 155th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,329 data points, 1970–2025
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