Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Lesotho
3,290 number
in 2016
Sri Lanka
3,220 number
in 2017
Lesotho rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 3,290 number against 3,220 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 70 number.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Lesotho ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 4,630 number 54,186 number 49,556 number Sri Lanka
1980s 13,893 number 38,565 number 24,672 number Sri Lanka
1990s 15,946 number 31,581 number 15,634 number Sri Lanka
2000s 17,206 number 2,531 number 14,675 number Lesotho
2010s 7,309 number 2,850 number 4,459 number Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
Lesotho, at 3,290 number against 3,220 number in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
70 number, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.