Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes

Lesotho
10.7%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.8%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
31st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
34th

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 10.7% against 8.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 31st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 190 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 10.8% 1.3% 9.5% Lesotho
1980s 19.2% 6.6% 12.7% Lesotho
1990s 20.2% 11.4% 8.8% Lesotho
2000s 19.9% 8.4% 11.5% Lesotho
2010s 13.5% 4.3% 9.2% Lesotho
2020s 8.4% 9.5% 1.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Lesotho, at 10.7% against 8.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 31st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,531 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release