Lesotho vs Uganda: Duration of compulsory education

Lesotho
7
in 2025
Uganda
7
in 2025
Lesotho rank
173rd
Uganda rank
173rd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Lesotho
  • Uganda
02468200820162025

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 7 against 7 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 173rd of 205 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 7 7 0
2020s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Lesotho or Uganda?
Lesotho, at 7 against 7 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Lesotho and Uganda?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Lesotho ranks 173rd and Uganda ranks 173rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed