Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
39,234
in 2010
Lesotho
30,627
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
64th
Lesotho rank
67th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 39,234 against 30,627 in Lesotho, a difference of 8,607.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,992 | 38,594 | 14,602 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 25,231 | 66,519 | 41,289 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 40,166 | 83,075 | 42,909 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 39,234 | 77,793 | 38,559 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 39,234 against 30,627 in Lesotho as of 2010.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 8,607, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th 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