Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 8,068 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8,068 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Lesotho peaked at 8,383 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148, in 1973.
Lesotho ranks 66th of 194 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 225 | — |
| 1973 | 148 | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 1,370 | +825.7% |
| 1987 | 1,534 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3,582 | +133.5% |
| 1999 | 2,911 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 2,830 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,900 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,985 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,453 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 3,377 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,280 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 5,048 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 5,712 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5,423 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5,883 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7,455 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 7,548 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,635 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,660 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 7,674 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 8,003 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,466 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 8,130 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 5,875 | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 1,147 | -80.5% |
| 2022 | 7,523 | +555.9% |
| 2023 | 8,383 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 8,068 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.5 | 148 | 225 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,370 | 1,534 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,246 | 2,911 | 3,582 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,189 | 2,830 | 5,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,446 | 6,466 | 8,130 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 1,147 | 8,383 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Lesotho was 8,068 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8,383 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release