Number of Pupils (Primary Education) in Lesotho

Number of pupils in primary education reached 312 '000 in 2023 in Lesotho, according to World Bank. This is 1.18% less than in the previous year.

Historically, number of pupils in primary education in Lesotho reached an all time high of 430 '000 in 2003 and an all time low of 171 '000 in 1971.

Lesotho has been ranked 65th within the group of 91 countries we follow in terms of number of pupils in primary education.