Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 6.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Lesotho, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Lesotho stood at 6.37 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 233.4% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Lesotho peaked at 228.51 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -68.19 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -7.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -68.19 % change on previous year | +842.5% |
| 1975 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1976 | 34.77 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1977 | 90.08 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 1978 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1979 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 35.93 % change on previous year | +333.8% |
| 1981 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1982 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1385 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1985 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -2246.5% |
| 1986 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +170.2% |
| 1987 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9291 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1989 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +358.6% |
| 1990 | -0.7366 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1991 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -723.8% |
| 1992 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1993 | -6.52 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1994 | -0.4485 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1995 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -938.3% |
| 1996 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1997 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2362 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1999 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -1169.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2001 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +820.3% |
| 2002 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2004 | -15.85 % change on previous year | -352.0% |
| 2005 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2006 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2007 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -422.0% |
| 2008 | -0.6041 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2009 | -8.15 % change on previous year | +1249.9% |
| 2010 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2011 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -392.2% |
| 2012 | -9.94 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2013 | -21.83 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 2014 | -37.55 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 2015 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2016 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 2019 | -19.4 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 2020 | 67 % change on previous year | -445.4% |
| 2021 | -67.88 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 2022 | 228.51 % change on previous year | -436.6% |
| 2023 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2024 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 6.37 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 6.37 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year, 8.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2246.5% | -0.1385 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.62 % change on previous year | -68.19 % change on previous year | 90.08 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.68 % change on previous year | -0.1385 % change on previous year | 35.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2995 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -15.85 % change on previous year | 14.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.89 % change on previous year | -37.55 % change on previous year | 11.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.85 % change on previous year | -67.88 % change on previous year | 228.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 61 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.75 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Honduras 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Samoa 6.64 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Latvia 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Poland 5.52 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Chad 4.97 % change on previous year 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 (number), annual in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Lesotho was 6.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 228.51 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.19 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.