Lesotho vs OECD members: Primary education, duration
Lesotho
7 years
in 2025
OECD members
6 years
in 2025
Lesotho rank
3rd
OECD members rank
2nd
Primary education, duration over time
- Lesotho
- OECD members
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7 years against 6 years in OECD members, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 3rd and OECD members ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Lesotho or OECD members?
- Lesotho, at 7 years against 6 years in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Lesotho and OECD members?
- 1 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and OECD members?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and OECD members rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd and OECD members ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- 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.