Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 13.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.8%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2002
All-time low
2.3%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho is 13.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho peaked at 28.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 22nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.9% | — |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -77.1% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +54.8% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | +114.4% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 14.7% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 20.3% | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 22.9% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 22.5% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 24.1% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 22.8% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 22.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 24.5% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +72.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -80.9% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +522.9% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.2% | 3.7% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 20.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 21.8% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 19.2% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 6.8% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 2.3% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 19 New Caledonia 15.1% compare
- 20 Iraq 14.9% compare
- 21 Haiti 14.3% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.4% compare
- 24 Chad 13.2% compare
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 12.3% 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 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Lesotho was 13.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release