Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Lesotho
2,891
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2,651
in 2024
Lesotho rank
57th
Sierra Leone rank
59th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,891 against 2,651 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 240.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 57th and Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,055 | 1,852 | 797 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5,523 | 8,202 | 2,679 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3,700 | 6,822 | 3,123 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2,406 | 1,867 | 539.6 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 2,891 against 2,651 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 240, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 14 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, male?
- Lesotho ranks 57th and Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (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