Lesotho vs Namibia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Lesotho
6.98 years
in 2023
Namibia
7 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
152nd
Namibia rank
150th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7 years against 6.98 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 150th of 191 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.27 years | 5.87 years | 1.6 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.02 years | 6.11 years | 1.1 years | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.93 years | 6.65 years | 0.7203 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.94 years | 6.99 years | 0.0459 years | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 7 years against 6.98 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.02 years, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 150th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.