China vs Lesotho: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
China
8.04 years
in 2023
Lesotho
7.73 years
in 2023
China rank
127th
Lesotho rank
129th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- China
- Lesotho
How they compare
China currently reports 8.04 years against 7.73 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.31 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.03 years | 4.5 years | 0.5327 years | China |
| 2000s | 6.54 years | 5.59 years | 0.9523 years | China |
| 2010s | 7.48 years | 6.61 years | 0.8717 years | China |
| 2020s | 8.01 years | 7.68 years | 0.3312 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, China or Lesotho?
- China, at 8.04 years against 7.73 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between China and Lesotho?
- 0.31 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Lesotho rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.