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Lesotho

Lesotho Education Stats

Definitions

STAT AMOUNT DATE RANK HISTORY
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 60.9% 2004 83th out of 95
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Men 49.1% 2003 88th out of 89
Percentage of pupils starting grade 1 reaching grade 5 > Women 64.6% 2003 74th out of 88
Primary completion rate 67 2005 97th out of 124
Primary completion rate > Men 55 2005 104th out of 119
Primary completion rate > Women 79 2005 81st out of 119

Citation

  • Lesotho ranked first for spending > proportion amongst Former British colonies in 2008.
  • Lesotho ranked second for primary education, duration > years amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012.
  • Lesotho ranked first for primary education > duration > years amongst Landlocked countries in 2005.
  • Lesotho has had the highest women to men parity index > as ratio of literacy rates > aged 15-24 since 1980.
  • Lesotho ranked 10 places from the bottom for secondary education, duration > years amongst Christian countries in 2012.

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