Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.9657 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.9657 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho peaked at 3.07 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3612 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 30th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.396 units per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4409 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5731 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 1 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7188 units per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 0.968 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2020 | 0.982 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3612 units per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2022 | 1 units per square kilometre | +177.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9657 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9394 units per square kilometre | 0.396 units per square kilometre | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 0.7188 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8281 units per square kilometre | 0.3612 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 27 Togo 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Guinea 1.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cape Verde 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Eswatini 0.8817 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8768 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 0.8742 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho was 0.9657 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3612 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Lesotho ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.