Lesotho vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
10.2%
in 2023
Uganda
10.9%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
27th
Uganda rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.9% against 10.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 9.2% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 12.6% | 4.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 12.9% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 10.5% | 4.6% | Lesotho |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.9% against 10.2% in Lesotho as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2014.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 26th 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