Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,242 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,242
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
76th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,218
in 2017
All-time low
44
in 1972
Years of data
29
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho stood at 2,242.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho peaked at 3,218 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1972.
Lesotho ranks 76th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 44 | — |
| 1973 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 242 | +426.1% |
| 1987 | 329 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 809 | +145.9% |
| 1999 | 743 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 845 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 842 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 882 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,022 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 1,093 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,304 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1,633 | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1,739 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,686 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,762 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,452 | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 2,521 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,848 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 2,535 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 3,003 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 3,218 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,677 | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 3,001 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2,184 | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 329 | -84.9% |
| 2022 | 2,470 | +650.8% |
| 2023 | 2,124 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 2,242 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 | 44 | 46 | 2 |
| 1980s | 285.5 | 242 | 329 | 2 |
| 1990s | 776 | 743 | 809 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,281 | 842 | 1,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,782 | 2,452 | 3,218 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,870 | 329 | 2,470 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 73 El Salvador 2,424 compare
- 74 Chile 2,353 compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 2,269 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 2,157 compare
- 78 Portugal 1,974 compare
- 79 Haiti 1,758 compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 78,318 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho was 2,242 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,218 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release