Lesotho vs Timor-Leste: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Lesotho
6.98 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
6.79 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
152nd
Timor-Leste rank
155th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.98 years against 6.79 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.02 years | 5.25 years | 0.2305 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 5.93 years | 6.1 years | 0.1621 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.94 years | 6.75 years | 0.1941 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Lesotho or Timor-Leste?
- Lesotho, at 6.98 years against 6.79 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
- 0.19 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Timor-Leste rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and Timor-Leste ranks 155th 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.