Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho

Lesotho: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.17 GPIA in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.17 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.54 GPIA
in 1980
All-time low
1.17 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
45
1972–2016

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho, 1972–2016

00.511.51972199420161972: 1.4 GPIA1973: 1.4 GPIA1974: 1.5 GPIA1975: 1.5 GPIA1976: 1.5 GPIA1977: 1.5 GPIA1978: 1.5 GPIA1979: 1.5 GPIA1980: 1.5 GPIA1981: 1.5 GPIA1982: 1.5 GPIA1983: 1.5 GPIA1984: 1.4 GPIA1985: 1.4 GPIA1986: 1.4 GPIA1987: 1.4 GPIA1988: 1.4 GPIA1989: 1.4 GPIA1990: 1.4 GPIA1991: 1.4 GPIA1992: 1.4 GPIA1993: 1.4 GPIA1994: 1.4 GPIA1995: 1.3 GPIA1996: 1.3 GPIA1997: 1.3 GPIA1998: 1.3 GPIA1999: 1.3 GPIA2000: 1.3 GPIA2001: 1.2 GPIA2002: 1.3 GPIA2003: 1.2 GPIA2004: 1.3 GPIA2005: 1.3 GPIA2006: 1.3 GPIA2007: 1.3 GPIA2008: 1.2 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.2 GPIA2011: 1.2 GPIA2012: 1.2 GPIA2013: 1.2 GPIA2014: 1.2 GPIA2015: 1.2 GPIA2016: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2016, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho stood at 1.17 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho peaked at 1.54 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.17 GPIA, in 2016.

Lesotho ranks 5th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Lesotho, 1972 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1972 1.39 GPIA
1973 1.45 GPIA +3.6%
1974 1.46 GPIA +1.0%
1975 1.47 GPIA +0.8%
1976 1.46 GPIA -0.7%
1977 1.48 GPIA +1.6%
1978 1.51 GPIA +2.0%
1979 1.52 GPIA +0.4%
1980 1.54 GPIA +1.2%
1981 1.52 GPIA -1.5%
1982 1.51 GPIA -0.3%
1983 1.48 GPIA -2.3%
1984 1.44 GPIA -2.4%
1985 1.43 GPIA -0.7%
1986 1.43 GPIA +0.2%
1987 1.45 GPIA +1.0%
1988 1.44 GPIA -0.5%
1989 1.43 GPIA -0.8%
1990 1.45 GPIA +1.2%
1991 1.44 GPIA -0.2%
1992 1.42 GPIA -1.8%
1993 1.41 GPIA -0.8%
1994 1.39 GPIA -1.4%
1995 1.33 GPIA -3.7%
1996 1.31 GPIA -1.5%
1997 1.32 GPIA +0.1%
1998 1.3 GPIA -1.2%
1999 1.25 GPIA -3.6%
2000 1.27 GPIA +1.4%
2001 1.25 GPIA -1.7%
2002 1.26 GPIA +0.9%
2003 1.25 GPIA -1.2%
2004 1.26 GPIA +1.2%
2005 1.29 GPIA +2.4%
2006 1.29 GPIA -0.1%
2007 1.25 GPIA -2.8%
2008 1.24 GPIA -1.5%
2009 1.25 GPIA +0.9%
2010 1.22 GPIA -2.2%
2011 1.2 GPIA -1.8%
2012 1.21 GPIA +0.8%
2013 1.22 GPIA +1.0%
2014 1.2 GPIA -1.5%
2015 1.2 GPIA -0.2%
2016 1.17 GPIA -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.47 GPIA 1.39 GPIA 1.52 GPIA 8
1980s 1.47 GPIA 1.43 GPIA 1.54 GPIA 10
1990s 1.36 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 1.45 GPIA 10
2000s 1.26 GPIA 1.24 GPIA 1.29 GPIA 10
2010s 1.2 GPIA 1.17 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 2 Mauritania 1.18 GPIA compare
  2. 3 Senegal 1.18 GPIA compare
  3. 4 Kuwait 1.17 GPIA compare
  4. 6 Suriname 1.16 GPIA compare
  5. 7 Burundi 1.16 GPIA compare
  6. 8 Rwanda 1.13 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Lesotho was 1.17 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 GPIA in 1980.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
Lesotho ranks 5th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,064 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/