Ghana vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ghana
8,206
in 2024
Lesotho
7,247
in 2024
Ghana rank
56th
Lesotho rank
58th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,206 against 7,247 in Lesotho, a difference of 959.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,908 | 7,627 | 6,282 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 14,244 | 17,455 | 3,211 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 25,527 | 20,217 | 5,311 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 48,167 | 22,148 | 26,020 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22,649 | 7,330 | 15,319 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6,347 | 6,246 | 101.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Lesotho?
- Ghana, at 8,206 against 7,247 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Lesotho?
- 959, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lesotho?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 56th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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