Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Lesotho
33,074 number
in 2016
Sierra Leone
33,681 number
in 2019
Lesotho rank
68th
Sierra Leone rank
67th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 33,681 number against 33,074 number in Lesotho, a difference of 607 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 35,747 number 34,250 number 1,497 number Lesotho
1980s 67,964 number 51,109 number 16,856 number Lesotho
2000s 84,138 number 131,464 number 47,326 number Sierra Leone
2010s 49,645 number 161,285 number 111,641 number Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 33,681 number against 33,074 number in Lesotho as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
607 number, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
9 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 68th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 190 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.