Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.8093 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.8093 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
16.31 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-7.48 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -0.8093 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 16.31 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -7.48 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 138th of 206 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.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -227.7% |
| 1973 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1974 | 16.31 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 1975 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0369 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1977 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +4794.5% |
| 1978 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1979 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 1980 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1984 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 1986 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1987 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +144.4% |
| 1988 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9533 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8067 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4189 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1993 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -651.7% |
| 1994 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1995 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1996 | -0.8949 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1997 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1735 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1999 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -815.0% |
| 2000 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -1111.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8822 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 2004 | -0.6309 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2005 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6103 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2007 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -1022.3% |
| 2008 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2009 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2010 | -0.1916 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2011 | -0.8339 % change on previous year | +335.3% |
| 2012 | -0.9721 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2013 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +229.4% |
| 2014 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2015 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2016 | -0.2436 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2017 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -916.4% |
| 2018 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -475.9% |
| 2019 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2020 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2021 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2022 | -0.5074 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2023 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 2024 | -0.8093 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.45 % change on previous year | -2.26 % change on previous year | 16.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.02 % change on previous year | 0.9533 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4719 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7457 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -7.48 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | -0.5074 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 135 Gabon -0.7291 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Norway -0.7841 % change on previous year compare
- 137 North Macedonia -0.8051 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Georgia -0.8392 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Denmark -0.8558 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sweden -0.8572 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -0.8093 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.48 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.