Lesotho - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)
Since 2014, Lesotho Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) was up 0.6points year on year. With 120.11 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, the country was ranked number 9 comparing other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment). Lesotho is overtaken by Nauru, which was ranked number 8 at 121.7 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Burundi with 118.96 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi topped the ranking with 144.81 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.2points per year, while South Sudan recorded the worst performance at -5.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 120.11 |
| 2018 | 119.96 |
| 2017 | 120.90 |
| 2016 | 117.70 |
| 2015 | 116.63 |
How does Lesotho rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?
| # | 179 Countries | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Malawi
|
144.81 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
143.73 % | 2019 | +27.5 % | NA | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Nauru
|
121.70 % | 2019 | NA | +0.9 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Lesotho
|
120.11 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Burundi
|
118.96 % | 2019 | -2.0 % | -2.4 % | View data | |