Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho

Lesotho: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,185 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,185 number
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
74th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,242 number
in 2016
All-time low
5 number
in 1973
Years of data
22
1972–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho, 1972–2017

02505007501.0k1.2k1972199420171972: 7 number1973: 5 number1986: 135 number1987: 187 number1998: 616 number1999: 508 number2000: 460 number2001: 503 number2002: 477 number2003: 505 number2004: 616 number2005: 642 number2006: 708 number2007: 828 number2008: 802 number2009: 899 number2010: 1.1k number2012: 1.2k number2013: 1.2k number2014: 1.1k number2016: 1.2k number2017: 1.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1,185 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2017.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho peaked at 1,242 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 1973.

That places Lesotho 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Lesotho, 1972 to 2017.
Year number Change
1972 7 number
1973 5 number -28.6%
1986 135 number +2600.0%
1987 187 number +38.5%
1998 616 number +229.4%
1999 508 number -17.5%
2000 460 number -9.4%
2001 503 number +9.3%
2002 477 number -5.2%
2003 505 number +5.9%
2004 616 number +22.0%
2005 642 number +4.2%
2006 708 number +10.3%
2007 828 number +16.9%
2008 802 number -3.1%
2009 899 number +12.1%
2010 1,060 number +17.9%
2012 1,205 number +13.7%
2013 1,165 number -3.3%
2014 1,068 number -8.3%
2016 1,242 number +16.3%
2017 1,185 number -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 number 5 number 7 number 2
1980s 161 number 135 number 187 number 2
1990s 562 number 508 number 616 number 2
2000s 644 number 460 number 899 number 10
2010s 1,154 number 1,060 number 1,242 number 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 71 Hungary 1,276 number compare
  2. 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,253 number compare
  3. 73 Malawi 1,236 number compare
  4. 75 Austria 1,182 number compare
  5. 76 Ghana 1,117 number compare
  6. 77 Gabon 1,107 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Lesotho was 1,185 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1,242 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 1973.
How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Lesotho ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.