Eswatini vs Lesotho: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Eswatini
8.69 years
in 2040
Lesotho
8.67 years
in 2040
Eswatini rank
120th
Lesotho rank
121st

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
02468198020102040

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 8.69 years against 8.67 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.02 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 120th and Lesotho ranks 121st of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 4.93 years 4.65 years 0.28 years Eswatini
1990s 5.24 years 5.53 years 0.285 years Lesotho
2000s 4.63 years 6.79 years 2.16 years Lesotho
2010s 5.55 years 6.26 years 0.71 years Lesotho
2020s 6.78 years 7.09 years 0.315 years Lesotho
2030s 7.95 years 7.97 years 0.03 years Lesotho
2040s 8.69 years 8.67 years 0.02 years Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Eswatini, at 8.69 years against 8.67 years in Lesotho as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0.02 years, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Eswatini ranks 120th and Lesotho ranks 121st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.