Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 3,358 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,358
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,607
in 2023
All-time low
9
in 1973
Years of data
29
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho stood at 3,358.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho peaked at 3,607 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1973.
Lesotho ranks 43rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15 | — |
| 1973 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 261 | +2800.0% |
| 1987 | 310 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 953 | +207.4% |
| 1999 | 744 | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 595 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 631 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 619 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 588 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 695 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 832 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 857 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,064 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 891 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,096 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 1,580 | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 1,547 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,338 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1,382 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,512 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,454 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,283 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,125 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1,216 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 985 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 3,588 | +264.3% |
| 2023 | 3,607 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,358 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| 1980s | 285.5 | 261 | 310 | 2 |
| 1990s | 848.5 | 744 | 953 | 2 |
| 2000s | 786.8 | 588 | 1,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,403 | 1,125 | 1,580 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,551 | 985 | 3,607 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 40 Netherlands 3,826 compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 3,690 compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,524 compare
- 44 Poland 3,006 compare
- 45 Libya 2,831 compare
- 46 Romania 2,807 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Lesotho was 3,358 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,607 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release