Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 10.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 171 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 1971
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho is 10.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 24.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.9% | — |
| 1971 | 24.2% | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 19.0% | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | -72.9% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +48.7% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +126.7% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 18.5% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 17.8% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +497.4% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 3.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 15.6% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.7% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 7.2% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 1.8% | 10.6% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 10.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release