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
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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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release