Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho

Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 38.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
113th
of 163 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2012
All-time low
35.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho, 2011–2016

0102030402011201320162011: 42.1 %2012: 43.1 %2013: 40 %2014: 35.2 %2015: 39.3 %2016: 38.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho is 38.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Lesotho ranks 113th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Lesotho, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 42.1%
2012 43.1% +2.4%
2013 40.0% -7.1%
2014 35.2% -12.0%
2015 39.3% +11.7%
2016 38.9% -1.0%

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 110 Honduras 39.8%
  2. 111 Armenia 39.3% compare
  3. 112 Greece 39.1% compare
  4. 114 Marshall Islands 38.2% compare
  5. 115 Mexico 38.0% compare
  6. 116 Dominica 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Lesotho was 38.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2014.
How does Lesotho rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.