IDA only vs Lesotho: Primary education, duration

IDA only
6 years
in 2025
Lesotho
7 years
in 2025
IDA only rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
3rd

Primary education, duration over time

  • IDA only
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 7 years against 6 years in IDA only, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

IDA 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 IDA only Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 7 years 1 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, IDA only or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 7 years against 6 years in IDA only as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between IDA only and Lesotho?
1 years, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lesotho?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do IDA only and Lesotho rank globally for primary education, duration?
IDA 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

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.