Lesotho vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
9.1%
in 2023
Nepal
8.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
29th
Nepal rank
32nd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.1% against 8.1% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 16.2% | 8.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 9.1% against 8.1% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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
February 2026 Data Release