Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,797 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho stood at 2,797.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho peaked at 4,008 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 58th out of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 59 | — |
| 1973 | 79 | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 453 | +473.4% |
| 1987 | 555 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1,383 | +149.2% |
| 1999 | 1,160 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,195 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,135 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,139 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,369 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1,337 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,791 | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 2,128 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 2,456 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2,171 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 2,350 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3,233 | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 3,268 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,620 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,102 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3,982 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 4,008 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,227 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3,739 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 2,576 | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 2,506 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,483 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,797 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69 | 59 | 79 | 2 |
| 1980s | 504 | 453 | 555 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,272 | 1,160 | 1,383 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,707 | 1,135 | 2,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,522 | 3,102 | 4,008 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,590 | 2,483 | 2,797 | 4 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,586 (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho was 2,797 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,008 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release