Lesotho vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Lesotho
15.6%
in 2023
Zambia
14.8%
in 2012
Lesotho rank
16th
Zambia rank
17th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 17.3% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.5% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 15.6% against 14.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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