Total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.02 GPIA for total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in Lesotho peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 4 Zambia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 5 Bangladesh 1.03 GPIA compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.03 GPIA compare
- 8 South Africa 1.01 GPIA compare
- 9 El Salvador 1.01 GPIA compare
- 10 Colombia 1.01 GPIA 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity in Lesotho was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Lesotho ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release