Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
4,540
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5,027
in 2024
Lesotho rank
58th
Sierra Leone rank
57th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5,027 against 4,540 in Lesotho, a difference of 487.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,741 | 3,303 | 562 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 4,998 | 5,670 | 672.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 9,898 | 15,791 | 5,893 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6,470 | 13,768 | 7,298 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,804 | 3,720 | 84.2 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 5,027 against 4,540 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 487, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 57th 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
February 2026 Data Release