Eswatini vs Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Eswatini
1,286
in 2023
Lesotho
1,805
in 2024
Eswatini rank
13th
Lesotho rank
11th
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,805 against 1,286 in Eswatini, a difference of 519.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Eswatini's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,788 | 3,300 | 1,512 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 1,901 | 4,108 | 2,208 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1,925 | 5,157 | 3,232 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1,662 | 5,581 | 3,919 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,545 | 4,474 | 2,929 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 989.5 | 2,202 | 1,212 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,805 against 1,286 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 519, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 7 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