Gambia vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Gambia
2,503
in 2025
Lesotho
2,727
in 2024
Gambia rank
65th
Lesotho rank
62nd
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,727 against 2,503 in Gambia, a difference of 224.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 65th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212.88 | 4,277 | 4,064 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 600.67 | 11,689 | 11,089 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2,281 | 7,922 | 5,640 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2,866 | 9,392 | 6,526 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,930 | 3,399 | 1,468 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3,183 | 2,145 | 1,039 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2,727 against 2,503 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 224, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 65th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (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