Eritrea vs Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Eritrea
23,881
in 2022
Lesotho
30,627
in 2024
Eritrea rank
70th
Lesotho rank
67th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30,627 against 23,881 in Eritrea, a difference of 6,746.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eritrea ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 67th of 205 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,271 | 72,367 | 26,097 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 54,737 | 83,686 | 28,949 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 34,767 | 52,461 | 17,694 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 23,881 | 30,471 | 6,590 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Eritrea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 30,627 against 23,881 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 6,746, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 67th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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