Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 19,513 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 19,513 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Lesotho peaked at 52,839 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,454, in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15,093 | — |
| 1973 | 14,001 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 4,454 | -68.2% |
| 1975 | 5,355 | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 7,217 | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 13,718 | +90.1% |
| 1978 | 15,142 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 16,396 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 22,287 | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 25,308 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 29,478 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 33,219 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 33,173 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 34,159 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 36,902 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 37,670 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 38,020 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 39,640 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 39,348 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 41,156 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 39,355 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 36,790 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 36,625 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 38,002 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 40,471 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 41,488 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 41,586 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 40,535 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 41,009 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 45,422 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 49,712 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 52,839 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 44,464 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 51,113 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 51,970 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 49,164 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 48,867 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 44,882 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 46,253 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 42,124 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 37,936 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 29,653 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 18,519 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 17,689 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 19,802 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 13,564 | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 10,933 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 18,258 | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 5,864 | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 19,264 | +228.5% |
| 2023 | 18,344 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 19,513 | +6.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19,513 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19,513 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +228.5% | 5,864 | 19,264 |
| 1977 | +90.1% | 7,217 | 13,718 |
| 1974 | -68.2% | 14,001 | 4,454 |
| 2021 | -67.9% | 18,258 | 5,864 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,422 | 4,454 | 16,396 | 8 |
| 1980s | 32,986 | 22,287 | 39,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,536 | 36,625 | 41,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,944 | 41,009 | 52,839 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,275 | 10,933 | 46,253 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,249 | 5,864 | 19,513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 65 Togo 20,845 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 20,063 compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 20,030 compare
- 69 Eritrea 14,807 compare
- 70 Netherlands 14,253 compare
- 71 El Salvador 13,169 compare
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, male in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Lesotho was 19,513 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52,839 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,454 in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release