Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 11.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
24th
of 185 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2000
All-time low
3.1%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 11.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho peaked at 31.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 24th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.4% | — |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -75.1% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | +105.3% |
| 1977 | 16.9% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 23.7% | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 27.1% | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 29.5% | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 30.2% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 29.4% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 29.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 30.3% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 29.4% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 29.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 27.8% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 25.3% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 27.8% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.9% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +74.8% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +320.2% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 4.7% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 27.1% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 24.9% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 24.2% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 3.9% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 3.1% | 12.9% | 4 |
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 primary education, male in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Lesotho was 11.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release