Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
26.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
28.4%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
128th
Lesotho rank
125th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.4% against 26.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 128th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.3% | 8.3% | 6.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 11.0% | 3.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.5% | 0.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 22.2% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 26.9% | 1.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 28.4% against 26.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
- 2.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 128th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release