Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 10.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 190 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2002
All-time low
2.0%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho is 10.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 24.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 31st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.3% | — |
| 1971 | 18.8% | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 16.3% | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | +128.8% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 19.9% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 18.7% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 19.0% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 19.4% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.8% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +443.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 3.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 18.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.9% | 19.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 2.0% | 10.8% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 10.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release