Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 30,627 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
30,627
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
67th
of 205 countries
All-time high
93,233
in 2003
All-time low
10,965
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971β2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 30,627.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 93,233 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,965, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,521 | 12,023 | 38,594 | 9 |
| 1980s | 68,940 | 50,581 | 77,485 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,792 | 67,691 | 80,032 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,686 | 75,179 | 93,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,473 | 21,823 | 77,793 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,239 | 10,965 | 30,627 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho was 30,627 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93,233 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,965 in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release