Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
10.0%
in 2023
Nicaragua
9.1%
in 2007
Lesotho rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 10.0% against 9.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 11.3% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 8.8% | 11.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Lesotho, at 10.0% against 9.1% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2007.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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