Lesotho vs Tunisia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Lesotho
7.73 years
in 2023
Tunisia
7.59 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
129th
Tunisia rank
130th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Lesotho
- Tunisia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.73 years against 7.59 years in Tunisia, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Tunisia ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 years | 4.11 years | 0.3838 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.59 years | 5.72 years | 0.1267 years | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 6.61 years | 7.06 years | 0.4533 years | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 7.68 years | 7.52 years | 0.1647 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Lesotho or Tunisia?
- Lesotho, at 7.73 years against 7.59 years in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Lesotho and Tunisia?
- 0.14 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Tunisia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Tunisia ranks 130th 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.