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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
30.5%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
158th
of 169 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 158th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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. 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.5% compare
  2. 156 Equatorial Guinea 33.6% compare
  3. 157 Armenia 32.0% compare
  4. 159 Samoa 29.8% compare
  5. 160 Mali 29.0% compare
  6. 161 Burundi 28.2% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

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 158th out of 169 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
192 places, 3,071 data points, 2000–2025
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