Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 4,608 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,608
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,536
in 2003
All-time low
907
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4,608 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 15,536 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 907, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,673 | — |
| 1972 | 6,564 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 5,827 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 1,591 | -72.7% |
| 1975 | 1,544 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2,430 | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 5,022 | +106.7% |
| 1978 | 5,729 | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 6,148 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 7,971 | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 8,649 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 9,862 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 10,527 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 10,458 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 10,392 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 11,738 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 12,674 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 13,364 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 13,130 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13,438 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13,942 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 13,529 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 12,456 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 12,389 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 11,940 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 11,729 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 12,112 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12,233 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 11,777 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 11,326 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 10,332 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 12,842 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 15,536 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 12,830 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 14,288 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 13,792 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 13,105 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 13,074 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 12,941 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12,386 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 10,762 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 9,138 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 6,208 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1,722 | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 3,235 | +87.9% |
| 2016 | 3,893 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 4,250 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 4,434 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 907 | -79.5% |
| 2022 | 4,680 | +416.0% |
| 2023 | 4,701 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,608 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,503 | 1,544 | 6,564 | 9 |
| 1980s | 10,876 | 7,971 | 13,364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,554 | 11,729 | 13,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,007 | 10,332 | 15,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,066 | 1,722 | 12,386 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,866 | 907 | 4,701 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 4,608 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,536 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 907 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release