Eswatini vs Lesotho: School completion
Eswatini
82.51
in 2025
Lesotho
79.78
in 2025
Eswatini rank
122nd
Lesotho rank
124th
School completion over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 82.51 against 79.78 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.73.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 124th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.91 | 41.93 | 0.0178 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 51.29 | 45.95 | 5.33 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 57.59 | 52.55 | 5.04 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 72.28 | 65.28 | 7 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 80.73 | 76.73 | 3.99 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 82.51 against 79.78 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 2.73, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for school completion?
- Eswatini ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 124th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.