Lesotho vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Lesotho
11.1%
in 2023
Mali
12.2%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
21st
Mali rank
18th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 12.2% against 11.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Mali ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Mali ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 26.9% | 5.9% | Mali |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 28.9% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 11.8% | 14.7% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 10.7% | 6.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female, Lesotho or Mali?
- Mali, at 12.2% against 11.1% in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Lesotho and Mali?
- 1.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Mali ranks 18th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). 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