Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female was 4.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 26 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 1976
All-time low
3.5%
in 2017
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Lesotho, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Lesotho stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 26.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 8th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 26.5% | — |
| 1973 | 20.3% | -23.5% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 18.1% | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 26.5% | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 22.9% | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 23.7% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 24.9% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 23.8% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 21.7% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 21.9% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 18.8% | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 13.3% | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | +75.1% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +60.5% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +104.9% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -69.8% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 18.1% | 26.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 10.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 8.4% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 3.5% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 9.1% | 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, female in Lesotho?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Lesotho was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Lesotho ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release