Lesotho Education Statistics

Lesotho LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 80.512 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.145 % for 2015. LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 71.794 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.607 % in 2012 and a record low of 56.088 % in 1971. LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
80.51 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children

Lesotho LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 81.843 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.509 % for 2015. LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 79.130 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.503 % in 2002 and a record low of 62.984 % in 1999. LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
81.84 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children

Lesotho LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 79.194 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.795 % for 2015. LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 64.154 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.172 % in 2012 and a record low of 44.480 % in 1972. LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
79.19 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children

Lesotho LS: Adolescents Out of School: % of Lower Secondary School Age

1971 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Adolescents Out of School: % of Lower Secondary School Age data was reported at 24.574 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.549 % for 2015. LS: Adolescents Out of School: % of Lower Secondary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 19.968 % from Dec 1971 to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.739 % in 1977 and a record low of 9.980 % in 2005. LS: Adolescents Out of School: % of Lower Secondary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
24.57 2016 yearly 1971 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Adolescents Out of School: % of Lower Secondary School Age

Lesotho LS: Adolescents Out of School: Female: % of Female Lower Secondary School Age

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Adolescents Out of School: Female: % of Female Lower Secondary School Age data was reported at 20.510 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.631 % for 2015. LS: Adolescents Out of School: Female: % of Female Lower Secondary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 9.551 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.375 % in 1977 and a record low of 3.076 % in 1992. LS: Adolescents Out of School: Female: % of Female Lower Secondary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
20.51 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Adolescents Out of School: Female: % of Female Lower Secondary School Age

Lesotho LS: Adolescents Out of School: Male: % of Male Lower Secondary School Age

1973 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Adolescents Out of School: Male: % of Male Lower Secondary School Age data was reported at 28.602 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.431 % for 2015. LS: Adolescents Out of School: Male: % of Male Lower Secondary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 27.690 % from Dec 1973 to 2016, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.184 % in 1977 and a record low of 14.867 % in 2005. LS: Adolescents Out of School: Male: % of Male Lower Secondary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
28.60 2016 yearly 1973 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions

1999 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data was reported at 70.002 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.954 % for 2001. LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 65.954 % from Dec 1999 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.002 % in 2008 and a record low of 58.577 % in 1999. LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programs, and other allowances and benefits.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
70.00 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions

Lesotho LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions

1999 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data was reported at 42.573 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.958 % for 2001. LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 77.253 % from Dec 1999 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.958 % in 2001 and a record low of 42.573 % in 2008. LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programs, and other allowances and benefits.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
42.57 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data was reported at 19.488 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.855 % for 2015. LS: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 28.206 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.912 % in 1971 and a record low of 18.393 % in 2012. LS: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
19.49 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age

Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Female: % of Female Primary School Age

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Children Out of School: Female: % of Female Primary School Age data was reported at 18.157 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.491 % for 2015. LS: Children Out of School: Female: % of Female Primary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 20.870 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.016 % in 1999 and a record low of 16.497 % in 2002. LS: Children Out of School: Female: % of Female Primary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
18.16 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Female: % of Female Primary School Age

Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Male: % of Male Primary School Age

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Children Out of School: Male: % of Male Primary School Age data was reported at 20.806 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.205 % for 2015. LS: Children Out of School: Male: % of Male Primary School Age data is updated yearly, averaging 35.846 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.520 % in 1972 and a record low of 19.828 % in 2012. LS: Children Out of School: Male: % of Male Primary School Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
20.81 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Male: % of Male Primary School Age

Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Primary

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

LS: Children Out of School: Primary data was reported at 67,665.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68,547.000 Person for 2015. LS: Children Out of School: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 86,540.000 Person from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142,627.000 Person in 1999 and a record low of 63,590.000 Person in 2012. LS: Children Out of School: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
67,665.00 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Primary

Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Female

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Female data was reported at 31,368.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31,752.000 Person for 2015. LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 32,039.500 Person from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,102.000 Person in 1999 and a record low of 23,337.000 Person in 1977. LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
31,368.00 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Female

Lesotho LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Male

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Male data was reported at 36,297.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36,795.000 Person for 2015. LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 56,564.500 Person from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78,525.000 Person in 1999 and a record low of 34,460.000 Person in 2012. LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
36,297.00 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Compulsory Education: Duration

2010 - 2016 | Yearly | Year | World Bank

LS: Compulsory Education: Duration data was reported at 7.000 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Year for 2015. LS: Compulsory Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 7.000 Year from Dec 2010 to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Year in 2016 and a record low of 7.000 Year in 2016. LS: Compulsory Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median; Aggregate data are based on World Bank estimates.

Last Frequency Range
7.00 2016 yearly 2010 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Compulsory Education: Duration

Lesotho LS: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions

1999 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data was reported at 100.000 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.186 % for 2001. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 87.186 % from Dec 1999 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2008 and a record low of 63.879 % in 1999. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
100.00 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions

1999 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data was reported at 96.200 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.151 % for 2001. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 96.200 % from Dec 1999 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.151 % in 2001 and a record low of 83.872 % in 1999. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
96.20 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions

1999 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data was reported at 96.182 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.469 % for 2001. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 96.182 % from Dec 1999 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.469 % in 2001 and a record low of 90.892 % in 1999. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
96.18 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions

1999 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data was reported at 98.271 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.342 % for 2001. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 91.342 % from Dec 1999 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.271 % in 2008 and a record low of 73.572 % in 1999. LS: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
98.27 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative

2008 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 13.810 % in 2008. LS: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 13.810 % from Dec 2008 to 2008, with 1 observations. LS: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
13.81 2008 yearly 2008 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative

Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

2006 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 1.867 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.471 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.669 % from Dec 2006 to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.867 % in 2008 and a record low of 1.471 % in 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
1.87 2008 yearly 2006 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative

2006 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 1.911 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.644 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.777 % from Dec 2006 to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.911 % in 2008 and a record low of 1.644 % in 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
1.91 2008 yearly 2006 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative

Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative

2006 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 1.888 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.551 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.719 % from Dec 2006 to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.888 % in 2008 and a record low of 1.551 % in 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
1.89 2008 yearly 2006 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 21.872 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.413 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 21.872 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.413 % in 2006 and a record low of 3.635 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
21.87 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 19.758 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.483 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 19.758 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.483 % in 2006 and a record low of 5.979 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
19.76 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 20.872 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.581 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 20.872 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.581 % in 2006 and a record low of 4.738 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
20.87 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 5.625 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.676 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.676 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.625 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.029 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
5.63 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 5.045 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.071 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 2.071 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.045 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.216 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
5.04 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 5.351 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.860 % for 2006. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.860 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.351 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.117 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
5.35 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 47.124 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.876 % for 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 30.500 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.124 % in 2008 and a record low of 13.876 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
47.12 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 34.031 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.836 % for 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 23.933 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.031 % in 2008 and a record low of 13.836 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
34.03 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative

1976 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data was reported at 40.928 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.857 % for 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 27.393 % from Dec 1976 to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.928 % in 2008 and a record low of 13.857 % in 1976. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
40.93 2008 yearly 1976 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

2008 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 14.191 % in 2008. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 14.191 % from Dec 2008 to 2008, with 1 observations. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
14.19 2008 yearly 2008 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative

Lesotho LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative

2008 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 13.386 % in 2008. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 13.386 % from Dec 2008 to 2008, with 1 observations. LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
13.39 2008 yearly 2008 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.180 Ratio in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.241 Ratio for 2009. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.180 Ratio from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.241 Ratio in 2009 and a record low of 1.149 Ratio in 2000. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
1.18 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24

Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 0.967 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.968 Ratio for 2015. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.177 Ratio from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.492 Ratio in 1970 and a record low of 0.966 Ratio in 2011. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
0.97 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross

Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.055 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.057 Ratio for 2015. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.235 Ratio from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.468 Ratio in 1970 and a record low of 1.047 Ratio in 2006. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary and secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
1.05 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross

Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.351 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.344 Ratio for 2015. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.393 Ratio from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.586 Ratio in 1994 and a record low of 1.100 Ratio in 1973. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
1.35 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross

Lesotho LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross

1970 - 2015 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.504 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.428 Ratio for 2014. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 1.311 Ratio from Dec 1970 to 2015, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.857 Ratio in 1999 and a record low of 0.442 Ratio in 1970. LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
1.50 2015 yearly 1970 - 2015

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Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP

1971 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 11.390 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.271 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 9.003 % from Dec 1971 to 2008, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.220 % in 2003 and a record low of 4.234 % in 1974. LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
11.39 2008 yearly 1971 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure

1983 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data was reported at 24.698 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.234 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data is updated yearly, averaging 23.701 % from Dec 1983 to 2008, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.405 % in 2005 and a record low of 15.292 % in 1988. LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
24.70 2008 yearly 1983 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure

Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Primary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education

1972 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure on Primary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data was reported at 35.994 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.125 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure on Primary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data is updated yearly, averaging 44.583 % from Dec 1972 to 2008, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.187 % in 1993 and a record low of 35.994 % in 2008. LS: Government Expenditure on Primary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
35.99 2008 yearly 1972 - 2008

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Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education

1971 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data was reported at 20.520 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.857 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data is updated yearly, averaging 27.674 % from Dec 1971 to 2008, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.773 % in 1985 and a record low of 17.857 % in 2006. LS: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
20.52 2008 yearly 1971 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education

Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education

1971 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data was reported at 36.384 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.818 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data is updated yearly, averaging 18.837 % from Dec 1971 to 2008, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.818 % in 2006 and a record low of 13.383 % in 1971. LS: Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
36.38 2008 yearly 1971 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education

Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita

1997 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of GDP per Capita data was reported at 20.269 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.879 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of GDP per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 22.678 % from Dec 1997 to 2008, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.750 % in 1999 and a record low of 20.140 % in 1997. LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of GDP per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
20.27 2008 yearly 1997 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita

Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita

1997 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of GDP per Capita data was reported at 45.538 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.523 % for 2006. LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of GDP per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 56.029 % from Dec 1997 to 2008, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.530 % in 1997 and a record low of 41.523 % in 2006. LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of GDP per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
45.54 2008 yearly 1997 - 2008

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita

Lesotho LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group

1971 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 101.241 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 104.099 % for 2015. LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 112.833 % from Dec 1971 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 190.054 % in 2000 and a record low of 99.485 % in 1999. LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
101.24 2016 yearly 1971 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Female: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 96.261 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.881 % for 2015. LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 115.224 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 182.389 % in 1974 and a record low of 96.261 % in 2016. LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
96.26 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Male: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 106.169 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 108.273 % for 2015. LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 112.968 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 199.609 % in 2000 and a record low of 92.848 % in 1972. LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
106.17 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 84.935 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.964 % for 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 84.964 % from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.046 % in 2000 and a record low of 84.935 % in 2014. LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
84.93 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above

Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 67.747 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.522 % for 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 67.747 % from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.996 % in 2000 and a record low of 65.522 % in 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
67.75 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above

Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 76.635 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.800 % for 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 76.635 % from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.254 % in 2000 and a record low of 75.800 % in 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
76.64 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 93.970 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.094 % for 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 93.970 % from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.496 % in 2000 and a record low of 92.094 % in 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
93.97 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 79.608 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.185 % for 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.608 % from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.826 % in 2000 and a record low of 74.185 % in 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
79.61 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho LS: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24

2000 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 86.632 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.194 % for 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 86.632 % from Dec 2000 to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.927 % in 2000 and a record low of 83.194 % in 2009. LS: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
86.63 2014 yearly 2000 - 2014

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Lesotho LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 49.747 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.590 % for 2014. LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 34.920 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.747 % in 2016 and a record low of 6.741 % in 1972. LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
49.75 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group

Lesotho LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 34.351 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.111 % for 2014. LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 26.689 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.111 % in 2014 and a record low of 6.398 % in 1972. LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
34.35 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 42.017 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42.822 % for 2014. LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 30.827 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.822 % in 2014 and a record low of 6.572 % in 1972. LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
42.02 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group

Lesotho LS: Lower Secondary School Starting Age

1970 - 2017 | Yearly | Year | World Bank

LS: Lower Secondary School Starting Age data was reported at 13.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 13.000 Year for 2016. LS: Lower Secondary School Starting Age data is updated yearly, averaging 13.000 Year from Dec 1970 to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 13.000 Year in 2017. LS: Lower Secondary School Starting Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Lower secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
13.00 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017

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Lesotho LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population data was reported at 60.386 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.263 % for 2015. LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 52.661 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.990 % in 2011 and a record low of 16.974 % in 1998. LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
60.39 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population

Lesotho LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Female: % of Official School-Age Population

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Female: % of Official School-Age Population data was reported at 59.823 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.558 % for 2015. LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Female: % of Official School-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 53.777 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.086 % in 2011 and a record low of 16.813 % in 1998. LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Female: % of Official School-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
59.82 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Female: % of Official School-Age Population

Lesotho LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Male: % of Official School-Age Population

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Male: % of Official School-Age Population data was reported at 60.942 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.960 % for 2015. LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Male: % of Official School-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 51.777 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.884 % in 2011 and a record low of 17.132 % in 1998. LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Male: % of Official School-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
60.94 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data was reported at 21.735 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.610 % for 2015. LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 33.065 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.903 % in 1999 and a record low of 21.735 % in 2016. LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
21.74 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment

Lesotho LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 19.263 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.170 % for 2015. LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.806 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.807 % in 1999 and a record low of 19.263 % in 2016. LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
19.26 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment

Lesotho LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment data was reported at 24.103 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.947 % for 2015. LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 33.996 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.075 % in 1999 and a record low of 24.103 % in 2016. LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
24.10 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort

1970 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort data was reported at 83.705 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.325 % for 2014. LS: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 67.035 % from Dec 1970 to 2015, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.705 % in 2015 and a record low of 41.265 % in 1970. LS: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
83.70 2015 yearly 1970 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort

Lesotho LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort

1972 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort data was reported at 89.454 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.544 % for 2014. LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 75.613 % from Dec 1972 to 2015, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.454 % in 2015 and a record low of 62.367 % in 1978. LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
89.45 2015 yearly 1972 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort

Lesotho LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Male: % of Cohort

1972 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 78.563 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.812 % for 2014. LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 58.553 % from Dec 1972 to 2015, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.563 % in 2015 and a record low of 35.939 % in 1976. LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Male: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
78.56 2015 yearly 1972 - 2015

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Lesotho LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort

1970 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort data was reported at 69.282 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.856 % for 2014. LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 53.691 % from Dec 1970 to 2015, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.298 % in 2009 and a record low of 21.974 % in 1970. LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
69.28 2015 yearly 1970 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort

Lesotho LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Female: % of Cohort

1972 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Female: % of Cohort data was reported at 80.620 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.500 % for 2014. LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Female: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 63.551 % from Dec 1972 to 2015, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.620 % in 2015 and a record low of 41.224 % in 1976. LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Female: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
80.62 2015 yearly 1972 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Female: % of Cohort

Lesotho LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Male: % of Cohort

1972 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Male: % of Cohort data was reported at 59.408 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.023 % for 2014. LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Male: % of Cohort data is updated yearly, averaging 44.258 % from Dec 1972 to 2015, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.832 % in 2009 and a record low of 20.164 % in 1976. LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Male: % of Cohort data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
59.41 2015 yearly 1972 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Male: % of Cohort

Lesotho LS: Preprimary Education: Duration

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Year | World Bank

LS: Preprimary Education: Duration data was reported at 3.000 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 Year for 2015. LS: Preprimary Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 3.000 Year from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 Year in 2016 and a record low of 3.000 Year in 2016. LS: Preprimary Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
3.00 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 86.833 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.090 % for 2015. LS: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 76.604 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.841 % in 2006 and a record low of 45.680 % in 1972. LS: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
86.83 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group

Lesotho LS: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 71.068 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.241 % for 2015. LS: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 48.268 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.068 % in 2016 and a record low of 27.292 % in 1972. LS: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
71.07 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group

Lesotho LS: Primary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group

1971 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Primary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 78.912 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.118 % for 2015. LS: Primary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 62.917 % from Dec 1971 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.513 % in 2006 and a record low of 32.832 % in 1971. LS: Primary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
78.91 2016 yearly 1971 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group

Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Duration

1970 - 2017 | Yearly | Year | World Bank

LS: Primary Education: Duration data was reported at 7.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Year for 2016. LS: Primary Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 7.000 Year from Dec 1970 to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 7.000 Year in 2017. LS: Primary Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Last Frequency Range
7.00 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Duration

Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Pupils

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

LS: Primary Education: Pupils data was reported at 360,756.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 361,637.000 Person for 2015. LS: Primary Education: Pupils data is updated yearly, averaging 361,144.000 Person from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 429,720.000 Person in 2003 and a record low of 171,454.000 Person in 1971. LS: Primary Education: Pupils data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
360,756.00 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Pupils

Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 48.908 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.918 % for 2015. LS: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 53.220 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.875 % in 1970 and a record low of 48.855 % in 2011. LS: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
48.91 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female

Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Teachers

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

LS: Primary Education: Teachers data was reported at 10,687.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,930.000 Person for 2015. LS: Primary Education: Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 7,171.500 Person from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,536.000 Person in 2009 and a record low of 3,877.000 Person in 1971. LS: Primary Education: Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
10,687.00 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Teachers

Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data was reported at 75.026 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.563 % for 2015. LS: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 76.838 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.182 % in 1999 and a record low of 59.864 % in 1970. LS: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
75.03 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female

Lesotho LS: Primary School Starting Age

1970 - 2017 | Yearly | Year | World Bank

LS: Primary School Starting Age data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2016. LS: Primary School Starting Age data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2017. LS: Primary School Starting Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Last Frequency Range
6.00 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Primary School Starting Age

Lesotho LS: Progression to Secondary School: %

1971 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Progression to Secondary School: % data was reported at 87.530 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.596 % for 2014. LS: Progression to Secondary School: % data is updated yearly, averaging 76.252 % from Dec 1971 to 2015, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.703 % in 2009 and a record low of 33.898 % in 1971. LS: Progression to Secondary School: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
87.53 2015 yearly 1971 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Progression to Secondary School: %

Lesotho LS: Progression to Secondary School: Female: %

1972 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Progression to Secondary School: Female: % data was reported at 88.477 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.104 % for 2014. LS: Progression to Secondary School: Female: % data is updated yearly, averaging 76.714 % from Dec 1972 to 2015, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.477 % in 2015 and a record low of 39.435 % in 1972. LS: Progression to Secondary School: Female: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
88.48 2015 yearly 1972 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Progression to Secondary School: Female: %

Lesotho LS: Progression to Secondary School: Male: %

1972 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % data was reported at 86.325 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.701 % for 2014. LS: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % data is updated yearly, averaging 79.192 % from Dec 1972 to 2015, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.623 % in 2009 and a record low of 55.524 % in 1972. LS: Progression to Secondary School: Male: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
86.32 2015 yearly 1972 - 2015

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Progression to Secondary School: Male: %

Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data was reported at 18.460 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.296 % for 2015. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data is updated yearly, averaging 18.667 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.384 % in 2010 and a record low of 13.080 % in 2014. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
18.46 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary

Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data was reported at 33.757 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.087 % for 2015. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 47.578 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.438 % in 1987 and a record low of 32.627 % in 2013. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
33.76 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary

Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Secondary

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Secondary data was reported at 23.166 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.952 % for 2015. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Secondary data is updated yearly, averaging 22.942 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.556 % in 1970 and a record low of 18.415 % in 1991. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Secondary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
23.17 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Secondary

Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary

1970 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data was reported at 29.285 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.415 % for 2013. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data is updated yearly, averaging 11.534 % from Dec 1970 to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.728 % in 2012 and a record low of 6.033 % in 1971. LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
29.28 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary

Lesotho LS: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment

1971 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data was reported at 9.168 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.396 % for 2015. LS: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 20.136 % from Dec 1971 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.499 % in 1983 and a record low of 5.514 % in 1974. LS: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
9.17 2016 yearly 1971 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment

Lesotho LS: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 7.522 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.164 % for 2015. LS: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.429 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.049 % in 1983 and a record low of 5.823 % in 1974. LS: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
7.52 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment

Lesotho LS: Repeaters: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment

1972 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: Repeaters: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment data was reported at 10.743 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.575 % for 2015. LS: Repeaters: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 22.862 % from Dec 1972 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.385 % in 1983 and a record low of 5.058 % in 1974. LS: Repeaters: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
10.74 2016 yearly 1972 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: Repeaters: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment

Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data was reported at 33.131 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.779 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 29.768 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.108 % in 2012 and a record low of 19.200 % in 2000. LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
33.13 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross

Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross data was reported at 33.978 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.377 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 30.546 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.009 % in 2012 and a record low of 19.407 % in 2000. LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
33.98 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross

Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross

1998 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 32.294 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.188 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 29.001 % from Dec 1998 to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.217 % in 2012 and a record low of 18.996 % in 2000. LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
32.29 2016 yearly 1998 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross

Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data was reported at 103.900 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 104.749 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 107.537 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120.427 % in 2003 and a record low of 85.008 % in 1971. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
103.90 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross

Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data was reported at 79.960 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.579 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 71.794 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.192 % in 2012 and a record low of 56.088 % in 1971. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
79.96 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Gross

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Gross data was reported at 102.131 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 103.022 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 115.694 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.121 % in 1988 and a record low of 102.131 % in 2016. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
102.13 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net data was reported at 81.101 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.730 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 79.081 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.102 % in 2003 and a record low of 62.703 % in 1999. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
81.10 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 105.652 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 106.459 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 99.592 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.607 % in 2003 and a record low of 68.636 % in 1972. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
105.65 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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Lesotho LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net

1970 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net data was reported at 78.831 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.440 % for 2015. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 64.154 % from Dec 1970 to 2016, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.934 % in 2012 and a record low of 44.480 % in 1972. LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Last Frequency Range
78.83 2016 yearly 1970 - 2016

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LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children
LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Female: % of Primary School Age Children
LS: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: Male: % of Primary School Age Children
LS: Adolescents Out of School: % of Lower Secondary School Age
LS: Adolescents Out of School: Female: % of Female Lower Secondary School Age
LS: Adolescents Out of School: Male: % of Male Lower Secondary School Age
LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions
LS: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions
LS: Children Out of School: % of Primary School Age
LS: Children Out of School: Female: % of Female Primary School Age
LS: Children Out of School: Male: % of Male Primary School Age
LS: Children Out of School: Primary
LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Female
LS: Children Out of School: Primary: Male
LS: Compulsory Education: Duration
LS: Current Education Expenditure: Primary: % of Total Expenditure in Primary Public Institutions
LS: Current Education Expenditure: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions
LS: Current Education Expenditure: Tertiary: % of Total Expenditure in Tertiary Public Institutions
LS: Current Education Expenditure: Total: % of Total Expenditure in Public Institutions
LS: Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Lower Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Total: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative
LS: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative
LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24
LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary School Enrollment: Gross
LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross
LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross
LS: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Tertiary School Enrollment: Gross
LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP
LS: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of Government Expenditure
LS: Government Expenditure on Primary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education
LS: Government Expenditure on Secondary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education
LS: Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education: % of Government Expenditure on Education
LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of GDP per Capita
LS: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of GDP per Capita
LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Female: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Gross Intake Ratio in First Grade of Primary Education: Male: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above
LS: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above
LS: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above
LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24
LS: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24
LS: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24
LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Lower Secondary School Starting Age
LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population
LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Female: % of Official School-Age Population
LS: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: Male: % of Official School-Age Population
LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: % of Enrollment
LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment
LS: Over-Age Students: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment
LS: Persistence to Grade 5: % of Cohort
LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Female: % of Cohort
LS: Persistence to Grade 5: Male: % of Cohort
LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: % of Cohort
LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Female: % of Cohort
LS: Persistence to Last Grade of Primary: Male: % of Cohort
LS: Preprimary Education: Duration
LS: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Primary Completion Rate: Male: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Primary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group
LS: Primary Education: Duration
LS: Primary Education: Pupils
LS: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female
LS: Primary Education: Teachers
LS: Primary Education: Teachers: % Female
LS: Primary School Starting Age
LS: Progression to Secondary School: %
LS: Progression to Secondary School: Female: %
LS: Progression to Secondary School: Male: %
LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Preprimary
LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Primary
LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Secondary
LS: Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Tertiary
LS: Repeaters: Primary: % of Total Enrollment
LS: Repeaters: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment
LS: Repeaters: Primary: Male: % of Male Enrollment
LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: % Gross
LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Female: % Gross
LS: School Enrollment: Preprimary: Male: % Gross
LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Gross
LS: School Enrollment: Primary: % Net
LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Gross
LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net
LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Gross
LS: School Enrollment: Primary: Male: % Net
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