Eswatini vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Eswatini
3,635
in 2023
Lesotho
4,051
in 2024
Eswatini rank
80th
Lesotho rank
77th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4,051 against 3,635 in Eswatini, a difference of 416.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 77th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.5 | 174.5 | 148 | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 764 | 749.5 | 14.5 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 1,670 | 1,937 | 267 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2,313 | 2,891 | 578.56 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3,371 | 4,903 | 1,531 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,562 | 3,868 | 1,306 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 4,051 against 3,635 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 416, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 80th and Lesotho ranks 77th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release