Lesotho - Primary Enrollment 2024
80.18%
−1.46pp from 2023
Lesotho's primary enrollment was 80.18% in 2024, decreased +1.46pp from 81.64% in 2023. This was the 89th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2024▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sierra Leone | 162.12% | 1.7% |
| 2nd | Rwanda | 149.57% | -1.5% |
| 3rd | Malawi | 139.02% | 2.2% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 132.74% | 1.6% |
| 5th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.06% | 0.6% |
| 6th | Nepal | 124.62% | -1.5% |
| 7th | Namibia | 120.72% | 1.1% |
| 8th | Monaco | 120.58% | -15.3% |
| 9th | India | 120.52% | 6.5% |
| 10th | Morocco | 116.59% | -0.9% |
| 11th | Zambia | 115.55% | 17.0% |
| 12th | Bhutan | 114.88% | 7.7% |
| 13th | Cameroon | 114.41% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Togo | 114.27% | -1.8% |
| 15th | Vanuatu | 112.49% | -0.6% |
| 16th | Albania | 111.51% | 19.0% |
| 17th | Grenada | 110.59% | 11.4% |
| 18th | Fiji | 110.38% | -1.4% |
| 19th | Cambodia | 108.97% | 1.8% |
| 20th | Tonga | 108.79% | -0.7% |
| 21st | United Arab Emirates | 108.04% | 1.7% |
| 22nd | Aruba | 107.72% | 5.0% |
| 23rd | Moldova | 107.61% | 0.9% |
| 24th | Mauritius | 107.35% | -3.2% |
| 25th | Bangladesh | 106.49% | 3.3% |
| 26th | Algeria | 106.37% | 0.5% |
| 27th | Viet Nam | 106.33% | 1.1% |
| 28th | Azerbaijan | 105.63% | 3.6% |
| 29th | Mauritania | 105.43% | 1.4% |
| 30th | Saudi Arabia | 103.98% | 1.8% |
| 31st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 103.15% | 0.1% |
| 32nd | European Union | 102.44% | 0.0% |
| 33rd | Armenia | 101.99% | 4.0% |
| 34th | Dominican Republic | 101.94% | 0.3% |
| 35th | Marshall Islands | 101.80% | -5.0% |
| 36th | Gibraltar | 101.77% | -1.7% |
| 37th | Guatemala | 101.49% | -0.5% |
| 38th | Tuvalu | 101.14% | -7.1% |
| 39th | Samoa | 101.04% | -0.6% |
| 40th | Thailand | 101.00% | -1.5% |
| 41st | Indonesia | 100.04% | 1.9% |
| 42nd | Andorra | 99.86% | 2.5% |
| 43rd | Maldives | 99.71% | -0.8% |
| 44th | China | 99.64% | 0.5% |
| 45th | Nauru | 99.57% | -9.4% |
| 46th | Georgia | 99.36% | -1.5% |
| 47th | Gambia, The | 98.61% | -0.1% |
| 48th | Kyrgyz Republic | 98.59% | 0.5% |
| 49th | Jordan | 98.55% | 0.3% |
| 50th | South Sudan | 98.44% | 40.0% |
| 51st | Cuba | 98.11% | -1.2% |
| 52nd | Guyana | 97.55% | 3.3% |
| 53rd | Kazakhstan | 97.54% | -1.5% |
| 54th | Comoros | 97.00% | 11.7% |
| 55th | Bahrain | 96.88% | 3.2% |
| 56th | Belarus | 96.82% | 1.7% |
| 57th | Dominica | 96.79% | -2.3% |
| 58th | St. Lucia | 96.78% | -4.5% |
| 59th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 96.71% | 0.8% |
| 60th | Belize | 96.48% | -1.3% |
| 61st | Tajikistan | 95.76% | -1.3% |
| 62nd | Cayman Islands | 95.74% | -5.6% |
| 63rd | Turkmenistan | 95.69% | -1.7% |
| 64th | Kiribati | 95.27% | -2.2% |
| 65th | Uzbekistan | 94.43% | 1.0% |
| 66th | Philippines | 94.03% | 1.7% |
| 67th | Lao PDR | 93.85% | -1.2% |
| 68th | San Marino | 93.53% | -1.7% |
| 69th | Seychelles | 93.38% | -3.9% |
| 70th | Ukraine | 93.31% | 0.6% |
| 71st | Côte d'Ivoire | 93.30% | 1.6% |
| 72nd | Zimbabwe | 93.08% | -0.2% |
| 73rd | Bahamas, The | 92.86% | 18.4% |
| 74th | Tanzania | 92.69% | -3.1% |
| 75th | Mongolia | 92.34% | -0.8% |
| 76th | Malaysia | 90.36% | -1.2% |
| 77th | El Salvador | 89.88% | -1.1% |
| 78th | Macao SAR, China | 89.81% | 3.9% |
| 79th | Paraguay | 89.44% | -1.0% |
| 80th | Chad | 88.46% | 0.1% |
| 81st | Puerto Rico (US) | 87.93% | -0.2% |
| 82nd | Senegal | 85.33% | -0.1% |
| 83rd | Barbados | 83.94% | -4.6% |
| 84th | Pakistan | 83.73% | 2.9% |
| 85th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 82.16% | 0.0% |
| 86th | Solomon Islands | 81.84% | 2.0% |
| 87th | Lebanon | 81.77% | 4.6% |
| 88th | Syrian Arab Republic | 81.41% | 6.0% |
| 89th | Lesotho | 80.18% | -1.8% |
| 90th | Honduras | 78.97% | -4.3% |
| 91st | Burkina Faso | 77.17% | 6.8% |
| 92nd | British Virgin Islands | 72.78% | -16.6% |
| 93rd | Niger | 64.65% | -3.3% |
FAQ
What was Lesotho's primary enrollment in 2024?▾
Lesotho's primary enrollment in 2024 was 80.18%. This ranked 89th globally.
How did Lesotho's primary enrollment change in 2024?▾
Lesotho's primary enrollment decreased by 1.8% in 2024 compared to 2023.
Which country had the highest primary enrollment in 2024?▾
Sierra Leone had the highest primary enrollment in 2024 at 162.12%.
What is the primary enrollment of Lesotho in 2024?▾
The primary enrollment of Lesotho in 2024 was 80.18%. This ranked 89th globally.
How does 2024 compare to 2023 for Lesotho's primary enrollment?▾
Lesotho's primary enrollment went from 81.64% in 2023 to 80.18% in 2024, a 1.8% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). View full analysis →
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