Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes was 96.8% in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
96.8%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2018
All-time low
90.8%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005β2023
Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Lesotho, 2005β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Lesotho is 96.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 97.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.5% | 90.8% | 94.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.2% | 97.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 14 El Salvador 97.7% compare
- 15 United States 97.4% compare
- 16 South Africa 97.3% compare
- 18 Colombia 96.7% compare
- 19 Nepal 96.5% compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 96.1% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes in Lesotho was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release