Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 4,212 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,212
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,562
in 2002
All-time low
1,285
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 4,212.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 22,562 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,285, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 68th of 200 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 primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,749 | — |
| 1972 | 6,425 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 5,943 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 1,694 | -71.5% |
| 1975 | 1,841 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 3,100 | +68.4% |
| 1977 | 5,857 | +88.9% |
| 1978 | 6,467 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 7,026 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 9,524 | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 10,879 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 12,972 | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 13,943 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 14,281 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 14,982 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 15,629 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 16,606 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 16,602 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 16,224 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 16,166 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 16,995 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 15,725 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 14,033 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 15,007 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 14,310 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 14,709 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 14,691 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 14,900 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 14,449 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 13,388 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 16,235 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 22,562 | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 20,779 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16,168 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 16,849 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 16,775 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14,861 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 14,895 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 14,696 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14,100 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 12,051 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 10,002 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 6,868 | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 1,914 | -72.1% |
| 2015 | 2,939 | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 3,290 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 2,996 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 3,889 | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 4,038 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,285 | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 4,947 | +285.0% |
| 2023 | 3,826 | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 4,212 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,900 | 1,694 | 7,026 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,164 | 9,524 | 16,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,098 | 14,033 | 16,995 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,721 | 13,388 | 22,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,450 | 1,914 | 14,100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,662 | 1,285 | 4,947 | 5 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 158,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 4,212 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 22,562 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,285 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release