Lesotho vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Lesotho
15.8%
in 2023
Nepal
14.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
18th
Nepal rank
19th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 15.8% against 14.3% in Nepal, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Lesotho ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 19th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 45.6% | 14.0% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 35.2% | 5.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 18.7% | 5.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 15.8% against 14.3% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 1.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 19th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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