Lesotho vs Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Lesotho
13.6%
in 2023
Suriname
15.5%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
19th
Suriname rank
17th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 15.5% against 13.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.

Lesotho ranks 19th and Suriname ranks 17th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 17.2% 27.9% 10.8% Suriname
1980s 32.8% 26.4% 6.4% Lesotho
2000s 26.2% 19.0% 7.2% Lesotho
2010s 11.0% 16.4% 5.4% Suriname
2020s 5.3% 15.5% 10.2% Suriname

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, Lesotho or Suriname?
Suriname, at 15.5% against 13.6% in Lesotho as of 2020.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Suriname?
1.9%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 19th and Suriname ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release