Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Lesotho
12.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua
12.5%
in 2007
Lesotho rank
22nd
Nicaragua rank
20th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.5% against 12.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 190 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 | 18.4% | 15.3% | 3.2% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 15.3% | 11.2% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 12.8% | 9.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 10.9% | 12.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 12.5% against 12.3% in Lesotho as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). 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