Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 11.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.1%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
21st
of 195 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 1982
All-time low
4.4%
in 2013
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho is 11.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 33.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.7% | — |
| 1973 | 7.0% | -69.4% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | +85.1% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 20.9% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 26.3% | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 28.2% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 32.5% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 33.5% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 31.0% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 29.9% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 25.2% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 22.7% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 21.9% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 26.5% | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 21.4% | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +139.5% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +91.8% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 7.0% | 26.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.2% | 27.1% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 17.6% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 4.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 4.7% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 18 Mali 12.2% compare
- 19 Comoros 11.1% compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.1% compare
- 22 Iraq 9.7% compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 9.4% compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 9.4% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Lesotho was 11.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release