Lesotho vs Tunisia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
10.2%
in 2023
Tunisia
8.9%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
27th
Tunisia rank
30th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Tunisia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 10.2% against 8.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tunisia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 30th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 22.4% | 10.3% | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 24.4% | 7.6% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 19.6% | 4.1% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 7.7% | 8.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 4.3% | 9.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 8.9% | 7.1% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Tunisia?
- Lesotho, at 10.2% against 8.9% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Tunisia?
- 1.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tunisia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Tunisia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Tunisia ranks 30th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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