School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Lesotho
Lesotho: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9514 GPI in 2019. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho, 1970–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2019, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho stood at 0.9514 GPI.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho peaked at 1.48 GPI in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9493 GPI, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.48 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 1.48 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.46 GPI | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.46 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.43 GPI | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.42 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.44 GPI | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.46 GPI | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.44 GPI | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.41 GPI | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.37 GPI | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.33 GPI | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3 GPI | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.27 GPI | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.26 GPI | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.24 GPI | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.24 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.22 GPI | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.21 GPI | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.21 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.21 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.18 GPI | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 GPI | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.13 GPI | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.11 GPI | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.11 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 GPI | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.09 GPI | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.08 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPI | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPI | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9906 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9878 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9853 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9772 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9741 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9788 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9578 GPI | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9506 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9554 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9614 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9571 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9501 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9502 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9493 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9503 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9514 GPI | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 GPI | 1.42 GPI | 1.48 GPI | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.29 GPI | 1.21 GPI | 1.41 GPI | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 1.21 GPI | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9946 GPI | 0.9741 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9534 GPI | 0.9493 GPI | 0.9614 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 168 Tonga 0.9548 GPI compare
- 169 Dominica 0.9546 GPI compare
- 170 Brazil 0.9521 GPI compare
- 172 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9479 GPI compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.9478 GPI compare
- 174 Marshall Islands 0.9438 GPI 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 school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Lesotho was 0.9514 GPI in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 GPI in 1970.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9493 GPI in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.