France vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

France
4,308
in 2024
Lesotho
4,540
in 2024
France rank
60th
Lesotho rank
58th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Lesotho
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4,540 against 4,308 in France, a difference of 232.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 108,491 2,929 105,562 France
1980s 67,404 5,617 61,787 France
1990s 29,566 6,811 22,756 France
2000s 26,130 7,291 18,839 France
2010s 3,010 4,271 1,261 Lesotho
2020s 4,979 3,804 1,175 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, France or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 4,540 against 4,308 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between France and Lesotho?
232, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
France ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 58th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release