Lesotho vs Nepal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Lesotho
8.67 years
in 2040
Nepal
8.43 years
in 2040
Lesotho rank
121st
Nepal rank
124th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8.67 years against 8.43 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.24 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 121st and Nepal ranks 124th of 146 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.65 years | 1.45 years | 3.2 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 5.53 years | 2.67 years | 2.86 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.79 years | 3.44 years | 3.35 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.26 years | 4.94 years | 1.32 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7.09 years | 6.51 years | 0.58 years | Lesotho |
| 2030s | 7.97 years | 7.64 years | 0.335 years | Lesotho |
| 2040s | 8.67 years | 8.43 years | 0.24 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Lesotho, at 8.67 years against 8.43 years in Nepal as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 0.24 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Lesotho ranks 121st and Nepal ranks 124th 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.