Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 10.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2001
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 10.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 25.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.8% | — |
| 1971 | 22.7% | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 19.8% | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | -73.5% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +44.8% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | +99.5% |
| 1977 | 15.5% | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 21.1% | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 24.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 23.5% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 24.7% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 22.8% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 25.3% | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +92.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +425.2% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 4.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 22.5% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.4% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.0% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 2.0% | 10.3% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 10.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release