Lesotho vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
5.0%
in 2023
South Africa
3.1%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.0% against 3.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 28 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 4.1% | 11.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 5.0% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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