Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 30,627 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Lesotho is 30,627, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in Lesotho peaked at 93,233 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,965, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 67th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 2017 | 27,448 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 21,823 | -20.5% |
| 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% |
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 | 43,670 | 21,823 | 77,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,239 | 10,965 | 30,627 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Lesotho was 30,627 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93,233 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Lesotho ranks 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.