Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho

Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,260
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
61st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,912
in 2022
All-time low
5
in 1973
Years of data
29
1972–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho, 1972–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1972199820241972: 71973: 51986: 1351987: 1871998: 6161999: 5082000: 4602001: 5032002: 4772003: 5052004: 6162005: 6422006: 7082007: 8282008: 8022009: 8992010: 1.1k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.1k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 9112019: 9442020: 1.1k2021: 6992022: 2.9k2023: 2.6k2024: 2.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho is 2,260, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho peaked at 2,912 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1973.

Lesotho ranks 61st of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Lesotho, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 7
1973 5 -28.6%
1986 135 +2600.0%
1987 187 +38.5%
1998 616 +229.4%
1999 508 -17.5%
2000 460 -9.4%
2001 503 +9.3%
2002 477 -5.2%
2003 505 +5.9%
2004 616 +22.0%
2005 642 +4.2%
2006 708 +10.3%
2007 828 +16.9%
2008 802 -3.1%
2009 899 +12.1%
2010 1,060 +17.9%
2012 1,205 +13.7%
2013 1,165 -3.3%
2014 1,068 -8.3%
2016 1,242 +16.3%
2017 1,185 -4.6%
2018 911 -23.1%
2019 944 +3.6%
2020 1,088 +15.3%
2021 699 -35.8%
2022 2,912 +316.6%
2023 2,615 -10.2%
2024 2,260 -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 5 7 2
1980s 161 135 187 2
1990s 562 508 616 2
2000s 644 460 899 10
2010s 1,098 911 1,242 8
2020s 1,915 699 2,912 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 58 Thailand 2,321 compare
  2. 59 China 2,308 compare
  3. 60 Greece 2,277 compare
  4. 62 Rwanda 2,248 compare
  5. 63 Uruguay 2,116 compare
  6. 64 Israel 2,008 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho was 2,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2,912 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1973.
How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Lesotho ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release