Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,639 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 2,639 number.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 2,754 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14 number, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 number | — |
| 1973 | 14 number | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 396 number | +2728.6% |
| 1987 | 497 number | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 1,569 number | +215.7% |
| 1999 | 1,252 number | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 1,055 number | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1,134 number | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,096 number | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,093 number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,311 number | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1,474 number | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,565 number | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,892 number | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1,693 number | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,995 number | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 2,640 number | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 2,752 number | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,503 number | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,450 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,754 number | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2,639 number | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 number | 14 number | 22 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 446.5 number | 396 number | 497 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,410 number | 1,252 number | 1,569 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,431 number | 1,055 number | 1,995 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,623 number | 2,450 number | 2,754 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 67 Lebanon 3,030 number compare
- 68 Cape Verde 2,849 number compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 2,674 number compare
- 71 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,613 number compare
- 72 Israel 2,574 number compare
- 73 Malawi 2,490 number compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lesotho was 2,639 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,754 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 number in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.