Lesotho vs Zambia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Lesotho
10.99 years
in 2023
Zambia
11.02 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
158th
Zambia rank
157th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.02 years against 10.99 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.93 years | 8.09 years | 0.845 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.63 years | 9.85 years | 0.7875 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.39 years | 11 years | 0.3849 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 11.01 years | 11.02 years | 0.0123 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.02 years against 10.99 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.03 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 157th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.