Lesotho—Primary School Enrollment (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #194 of 205
Latest Value
80.2%
2024
YoY Change
-1.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#194
of 205 countries
Maximum
130.0%
2006
Minimum
80.2%
2024
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
80.2%
Previous
81.6%
Highest
130.0%
Lowest
80.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 81.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 83.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 87.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 91.3% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 105.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 104.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 105.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 107.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 110.5% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 115.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 117.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 118.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 119.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 122.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 124.0% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 130.0% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 125.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 124.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 122.5% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 116.7% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 112.8% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 109.0% |
Top Countries — Primary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 184.0% | 2016 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 162.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 149.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Malawi | 139.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 135.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 132.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Nepal | 128.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 121.1% | 2023 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 121.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Enrollment (gross %) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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