Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,226 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho is 7,226 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 7,226 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 103 number, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 61st 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 103 number | — |
| 1973 | 125 number | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 695 number | +456.0% |
| 1987 | 884 number | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2,192 number | +148.0% |
| 1999 | 1,903 number | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 2,040 number | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1,977 number | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,021 number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,391 number | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 2,430 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,095 number | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 3,761 number | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 4,195 number | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,857 number | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4,112 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,685 number | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 5,789 number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,468 number | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 5,637 number | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 6,985 number | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 7,226 number | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114 number | 103 number | 125 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 789.5 number | 695 number | 884 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,048 number | 1,903 number | 2,192 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,988 number | 1,977 number | 4,195 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,298 number | 5,637 number | 7,226 number | 6 |
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho was 7,226 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7,226 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 number in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 2 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.