Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1970
All-time low
3.5%
in 2017
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 5.0% for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 27.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 8th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.6% | — |
| 1971 | 23.1% | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 25.0% | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 18.4% | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 19.8% | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 24.7% | +41.8% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 23.1% | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 23.1% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 22.2% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 20.4% | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.1% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 18.3% | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | +57.2% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 12.7% | +63.5% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +72.0% |
| 1996 | 16.2% | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +60.1% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -70.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 17.4% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 10.2% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 7.8% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 11.3% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.5% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 5.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release