Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.2%
in 2020
Lesotho
13.6%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
21st
Lesotho rank
19th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 13.6% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 32.1% | 10.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 25.5% | 11.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 25.0% | 10.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 13.1% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 5.3% | 5.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 13.6% against 11.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
- 2.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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