Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 8.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho is 8.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 24.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 28th out of 142 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.1% | — |
| 1971 | 23.5% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | -35.1% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -67.7% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +106.1% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 14.2% | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 14.1% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 14.1% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -59.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -77.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +383.5% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 3.4% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 4.7% | 13.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 1.7% | 8.2% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release