Kenya vs Lesotho: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Kenya
8.5 years
in 2040
Lesotho
8.67 years
in 2040
Kenya rank
123rd
Lesotho rank
121st
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8.67 years against 8.5 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.
Kenya ranks 123rd and Lesotho ranks 121st of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.97 years | 4.65 years | 0.68 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 5.28 years | 5.53 years | 0.25 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.2 years | 6.79 years | 0.595 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.38 years | 6.26 years | 0.115 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.94 years | 7.09 years | 0.155 years | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 7.83 years | 7.97 years | 0.145 years | Lesotho |
| 2040s | 8.5 years | 8.67 years | 0.17 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 8.67 years against 8.5 years in Kenya as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 0.17 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Kenya ranks 123rd 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.