Lesotho vs Liberia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Lesotho
10.68 years
in 2023
Liberia
10.81 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
169th
Liberia rank
167th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.81 years against 10.68 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 169th and Liberia ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 years | 10.07 years | 1.64 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 10.43 years | 11.71 years | 1.28 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 11.04 years | 10.76 years | 0.2761 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 10.7 years | 10.81 years | 0.114 years | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 10.81 years against 10.68 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 0.13 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 169th and Liberia ranks 167th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.