Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 30,627 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho, 1971–2024
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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33,976 | — |
| 1972 | 38,058 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 34,762 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 12,023 | -65.4% |
| 1975 | 13,385 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 17,398 | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 32,744 | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 35,747 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 38,594 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 50,581 | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 56,770 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 64,981 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 70,948 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 70,452 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 70,979 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 75,302 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 75,653 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 76,251 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 77,485 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 76,371 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 80,032 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 75,848 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 69,301 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 67,691 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 69,693 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 75,142 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 74,570 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 74,942 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 74,327 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 75,179 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 81,415 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 88,649 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 93,233 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 77,580 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 86,716 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 88,990 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 84,138 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 83,775 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 77,184 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 77,793 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 70,676 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 63,613 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 50,497 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 32,027 | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 30,363 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 33,074 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 21,823 | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 29,389 | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 29,815 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10,965 | -63.2% |
| 2022 | 30,471 | +177.9% |
| 2023 | 29,318 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 30,627 | +4.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 30,627 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 30,627 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +177.9% | 10,965 | 30,471 |
| 1977 | +88.2% | 17,398 | 32,744 |
| 1974 | -65.4% | 34,762 | 12,023 |
| 2021 | -63.2% | 29,815 | 10,965 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release