Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4,998 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 4,998 number.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 5,054 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 115 number, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 234 number | — |
| 1973 | 115 number | -50.9% |
| 1986 | 740 number | +543.5% |
| 1987 | 759 number | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,107 number | +177.6% |
| 1999 | 1,767 number | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,817 number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,996 number | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2,174 number | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,707 number | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 2,409 number | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 2,977 number | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 3,725 number | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 3,836 number | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4,206 number | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4,380 number | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,947 number | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 5,054 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,936 number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,951 number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,065 number | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 4,244 number | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,120 number | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,998 number | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.5 number | 115 number | 234 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 749.5 number | 740 number | 759 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,937 number | 1,767 number | 2,107 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,023 number | 1,817 number | 4,380 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,664 number | 4,065 number | 5,054 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho was 4,998 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5,054 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 number in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.