Primary school completion rate in Lesotho
The primary completion rate in Lesotho was 67.0% in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest since 2005.
Lesotho, 2023
67.0%
Change from 2022
−3.6percentage points
World, 2023
87.3%
Position in 2023
127th of 137
Primary school completion rate in Lesotho over time
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% of the relevant age group. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Lesotho | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | 88.0% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | 87.3% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | 91.1% |
| 2021 | 78.7% | 88.7% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | 88.0% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | 87.9% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | 88.1% |
| 2017 | – | 88.2% |
| 2016 | 78.6% | 88.5% |
| 2015 | 76.4% | 87.9% |
| 2014 | 79.5% | 88.1% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | 88.3% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | 88.1% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | 87.8% |
| 2010 | 81.2% | 88.5% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 79.6% | 88.2% |
| 2007 | 81.9% | 86.5% |
| 2006 | 84.9% | 85.3% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | 85.0% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | 84.2% |
| 2003 | 63.7% | 83.5% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | 83.3% |
| 2001 | 57.8% | 82.7% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of −3.6 percentage points from 70.6% in 2022.
- Since 2012, when it was 81.8%, the figure has changed by −14.8 percentage points.
- Among the 137 countries with data for 2023, Lesotho has the 127th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2023 was 87.3%.
More for Lesotho
All statistics for Lesotho
Primary school enrolment (gross)
80.2%
2024 · World Bank
Secondary school enrolment (gross)
59.4%
2017 · World Bank
ILO estimate of the youth NEET rate
38.1%
2025 · ILOSTAT
Primary completion (UIS)
87.9%
2024 · UNESCO UIS
Lower secondary completion
56.0%
2024 · UNESCO UIS
Upper secondary completion
40.2%
2024 · UNESCO UIS