Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes was 96.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho is 96.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 97.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.7% | — |
| 2009 | 93.7% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 95.8% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 88.7% | 93.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.8% | 97.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Lesotho was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release