Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female
Lesotho
6.2%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
5.8%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
33rd
Papua New Guinea rank
35th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.1% | 0.0% | 23.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 0.0% | 20.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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