Canada–Lesotho relations Foreign Aid provided by the Canadian Government have improved healthcare and education in Lesotho. Scholarships provided have University Education for several government officials in Lesotho such as Pakalitha Mosisili, the 4th Prime Minister of Lesotho. Canada stands to increase development funds and foreign aid to the country to further increase relations between the two nations. Canada–Lesotho relations Canada-Lesotho Relations began in 1966. Canada maintains a High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa which represents it in Lesotho. Lesotho maintains a High Commission in Ottawa and a Honourary Consul in Vancouver. Lesotho businesses can apply for support from the Canada Fund for
Education in Lesotho Education in Lesotho Education in Lesotho has undergone reforms in recent years, meaning that primary education is now free, universal, and compulsory. Lesotho spends a higher proportion of its GDP (13%) on education than any other country in the world and an average child in Lesotho can expect to spend 10 years of their life in education. Education is compulsory only between the ages of 6 and 13. Secondary school education is non-compulsory, and as of 2005 was attended by 24.0% of 13- to 17-year-olds. There is a gender disparity present in secondary education, with more females attending than males.