Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 6.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho is 6.8%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 44th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.4% | — |
| 1971 | 20.6% | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 18.7% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -74.2% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +101.1% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 16.5% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 22.4% | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 24.6% | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 27.3% | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.9% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 27.3% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 26.7% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 25.5% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 24.8% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -70.6% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +69.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 4.6% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 24.6% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.4% | 20.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 41 Cape Verde 7.1% compare
- 42 Ethiopia 6.9% compare
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 6.9% compare
- 45 Mozambique 6.6% compare
- 46 Belize 6.6% compare
- 47 Nepal 6.4% 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 6.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.