IBRD only vs Lesotho: Primary education, duration (years)
IBRD only
6 years
in 2025
Lesotho
7 years
in 2025
IBRD only rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
3rd
Primary education, duration (years) over time
- IBRD only
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7 years against 6 years in IBRD only, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.95 years | 7 years | 1.05 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, IBRD only or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 7 years against 6 years in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between IBRD only and Lesotho?
- 1 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Lesotho rank globally for primary education, duration?
- IBRD only ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.