Lesotho vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female
Lesotho
4.7%
in 2023
South Africa
1.5%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4.7% against 1.5% in South Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 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 | 18.6% | 7.4% | 11.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 3.8% | 11.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 1.7% | 4.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 4.7% against 1.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 3.2%, 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, female?
- Lesotho ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female (%). 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