Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 2,727 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,727
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
62nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
13,522
in 1983
All-time low
1,219
in 2021
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,727 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 13,522 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,219, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,028 | — |
| 1973 | 5,360 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1,809 | -66.2% |
| 1975 | 2,389 | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 2,640 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 4,895 | +85.4% |
| 1978 | 5,860 | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 6,232 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 8,325 | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 9,569 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 11,719 | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 13,522 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 13,265 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 12,389 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 12,914 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11,830 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 11,794 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 11,670 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 10,693 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 10,286 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 9,672 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 8,575 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 7,582 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 7,854 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 7,974 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7,436 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 7,243 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 7,039 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,668 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 11,788 | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 11,034 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 10,399 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7,883 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 9,179 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 8,614 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8,652 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8,313 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5,860 | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 6,981 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 5,943 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 5,021 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 3,214 | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 1,229 | -61.8% |
| 2015 | 1,376 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 1,680 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 1,859 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,562 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 3,582 | +129.3% |
| 2020 | 2,419 | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 1,219 | -49.6% |
| 2022 | 2,042 | +67.5% |
| 2023 | 2,316 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 2,727 | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,277 | 1,809 | 6,232 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,700 | 8,325 | 13,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,435 | 7,039 | 10,693 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,039 | 5,860 | 11,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,245 | 1,229 | 6,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,145 | 1,219 | 2,727 | 5 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8,532 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.84 % change on previous year (2018)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho was 2,727 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13,522 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release