Lesotho vs Uganda: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Lesotho
9.8%
in 2023
Uganda
9.0%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
27th
Uganda rank
30th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.8% against 9.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.0% | 14.7% | 9.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 12.6% | 7.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.0% | 3.4% | 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 Uganda?
- Lesotho, at 9.8% against 9.0% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 30th 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