Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 19,513 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 19,513.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 52,839 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,454, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 2017 | 16,683 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 13,564 | -18.7% |
| 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% |
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 | 25,316 | 10,933 | 46,253 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho was 19,513 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52,839 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,454 in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.