Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Lesotho
9.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua
10.9%
in 2007
Lesotho rank
27th
Nicaragua rank
25th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.9% against 9.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 13.9% | 3.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 15.3% | 8.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 20.2% | 13.3% | 6.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 10.9% against 9.8% in Lesotho as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 1.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2007.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 25th 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
February 2026 Data Release