Lesotho vs Libya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Lesotho
9.8%
in 2023
Libya
9.4%
in 1980
Lesotho rank
27th
Libya rank
28th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Libya
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Libya ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.5% | 2.8% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 9.4% | 13.7% | 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, Lesotho or Libya?
- Lesotho, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Lesotho and Libya?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Libya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
- How do Lesotho and Libya rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Libya ranks 28th of 195 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
February 2026 Data Release