Lesotho vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Lesotho
21.4%
in 2023
Niger
22.6%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
11th
Niger rank
8th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 22.6% against 21.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Niger ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 14.3% | 12.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 19.8% | 10.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 18.0% | 8.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 23.0% | 2.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Lesotho or Niger?
- Niger, at 22.6% against 21.4% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Lesotho and Niger?
- 1.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 11th and Niger ranks 8th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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