Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile was 91.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.3%
World rank
14th
of 28 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2018
All-time low
81.7%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2023
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 91.3% for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in Lesotho peaked at 94.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 81.7% | — |
| 2009 | 88.5% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 91.3% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 81.7% | 88.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 83.3% | 94.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 11 Nepal 96.0% compare
- 12 Colombia 93.0% compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 92.3% compare
- 15 Bangladesh 90.7% compare
- 16 Uruguay 90.0% compare
- 17 El Salvador 89.8% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile in Lesotho was 91.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release