Guatemala vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes

Guatemala
10.3%
in 2023
Lesotho
9.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
26th
Lesotho rank
27th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 10.3% against 9.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Guatemala ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 15.9% 15.6% 0.3% Guatemala
1980s 14.3% 24.3% 10.0% Lesotho
1990s 15.9% 19.9% 4.0% Lesotho
2000s 12.9% 20.3% 7.4% Lesotho
2010s 9.4% 10.8% 1.5% Lesotho
2020s 7.5% 8.0% 0.5% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 10.3% against 9.8% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
196 places, 5,162 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release