Eswatini vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Eswatini
12.7%
in 2022
Lesotho
13.0%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
29th
Lesotho rank
28th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
51015197019962023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 13.0% against 12.7% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 28th of 184 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 9.6% 6.0% 3.6% Eswatini
1980s 7.0% 5.6% 1.3% Eswatini
1990s 11.6% 8.0% 3.6% Eswatini
2000s 11.7% 11.3% 0.5% Eswatini
2010s 13.8% 14.0% 0.3% Lesotho
2020s 12.7% 14.1% 1.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 13.0% against 12.7% in Eswatini as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Eswatini ranks 29th and Lesotho ranks 28th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release