Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 16.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho stood at 16.1%.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho peaked at 21.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.3% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 13.5% | 21.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Lesotho was 16.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release