Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 1,391 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,391
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9,661
in 2002
All-time low
546
in 2021
Years of data
52
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Lesotho is 1,391, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 9,661 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 546, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 78th out of 194 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 primary education, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,607 | — |
| 1973 | 3,272 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 966 | -70.5% |
| 1975 | 1,020 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,724 | +69.0% |
| 1977 | 3,106 | +80.2% |
| 1978 | 3,362 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 3,646 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 4,942 | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 5,428 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 6,432 | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 6,710 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 6,934 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 7,128 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7,342 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,728 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7,724 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 7,130 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 7,207 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 7,257 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 6,895 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5,896 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 6,261 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 5,915 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 6,295 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,048 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 6,063 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,063 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,566 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6,846 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 9,661 | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 8,374 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 6,457 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 6,639 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,372 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 5,688 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 5,784 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,687 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5,215 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 4,435 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 3,655 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 2,516 | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 709 | -71.8% |
| 2015 | 1,075 | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 1,161 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,079 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,455 | +127.5% |
| 2020 | 1,528 | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 546 | -64.3% |
| 2022 | 1,668 | +205.5% |
| 2023 | 1,361 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 1,391 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,588 | 966 | 3,646 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,750 | 4,942 | 7,728 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,390 | 5,896 | 7,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,707 | 5,566 | 9,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,478 | 709 | 5,215 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,299 | 546 | 1,668 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Lesotho was 1,391 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9,661 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 546 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release