Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 9.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho is 9.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho peaked at 13.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1986.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.3% | — |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.7% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Lesotho was 9.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1986.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release