Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 2,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,821
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,901
in 2002
All-time low
728
in 1974
Years of data
52
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho is 2,821, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho peaked at 12,901 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 728, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 66th 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, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,818 | — |
| 1973 | 2,671 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 728 | -72.7% |
| 1975 | 821 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 1,376 | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 2,751 | +99.9% |
| 1978 | 3,105 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3,380 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 4,582 | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 5,451 | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 6,540 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 7,233 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 7,347 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7,854 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 8,287 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 8,878 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 8,878 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9,094 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,959 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 9,738 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 8,830 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 8,137 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 8,746 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 8,395 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 8,414 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,643 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 8,837 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8,386 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7,822 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 9,389 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 12,901 | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 12,405 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 9,711 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 10,210 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 10,403 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9,173 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 9,111 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 9,009 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,885 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7,616 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 6,347 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4,352 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 1,205 | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 1,864 | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 2,129 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1,917 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,434 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 2,510 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 739 | -70.6% |
| 2022 | 3,279 | +343.7% |
| 2023 | 2,465 | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 2,821 | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,206 | 728 | 3,380 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,414 | 4,582 | 9,094 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,708 | 8,137 | 9,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,013 | 7,822 | 12,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,972 | 1,205 | 8,885 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,363 | 739 | 3,279 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8,532 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.84 % change on previous year (2018)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho was 2,821 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12,901 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 728 in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release