Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 30.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
30.5%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2013
All-time low
30.5%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2005–2020

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 35 %2013: 39.6 %2014: 32.8 %2015: 37.8 %2016: 36.3 %2017: 37.7 %2018: 33.4 %2019: 32.3 %2020: 30.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho stood at 30.5%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho peaked at 39.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2020.

That places Lesotho 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Lesotho, 2005 to 2020.
Year % Change
2005 35.0% —
2013 39.6% +13.0%
2014 32.8% -17.0%
2015 37.8% +15.0%
2016 36.3% -3.9%
2017 37.7% +3.8%
2018 33.4% -11.4%
2019 32.3% -3.1%
2020 30.5% -5.6%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 30.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.2%, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 30.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.9%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
2010s 35.7% 32.3% 39.6% 7
2020s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.5% compare
  2. 169 Equatorial Guinea 33.6% compare
  3. 170 Armenia 32.0% compare
  4. 172 Samoa 29.8% compare
  5. 173 Mali 29.0% compare
  6. 174 Burundi 28.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Lesotho was 30.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Lesotho ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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