Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Equatorial Guinea
8.28 years
in 2023
Lesotho
7.73 years
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
126th
Lesotho rank
129th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 8.28 years against 7.73 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.55 years.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 192 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 years | 5.59 years | 1.23 years | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.83 years | 6.61 years | 1.22 years | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.28 years | 7.68 years | 0.5979 years | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 8.28 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 Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 0.55 years, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 126th 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.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.