Primary school attendance selected countries in Lesotho
Lesotho: Primary school attendance selected countries was 96.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96.77
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
97.15
in 2018
All-time low
90.78
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Primary school attendance selected countries in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 96.77 for primary school attendance selected countries in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Lesotho peaked at 97.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.78, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.78 | — |
| 2009 | 94.14 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 96.2 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 97.15 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.77 | -0.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 96.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 96.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.46 | 90.78 | 94.14 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.67 | 96.2 | 97.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.77 | 96.77 | 96.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 14 El Salvador 97.7 compare
- 15 United States 97.39 compare
- 16 South Africa 97.27 compare
- 18 Colombia 96.65 compare
- 19 Nepal 96.49 compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 96.13 compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Lesotho?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Lesotho was 96.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 97.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.78 in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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