Lesotho vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male
Lesotho
0.8175 years
in 2022
South Africa
0.7794 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
166th
South Africa rank
169th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.8175 years against 0.7794 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.0381 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 169th of 205 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6209 years | 0.2049 years | 0.416 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.8004 years | 0.3377 years | 0.4628 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.9703 years | 0.7551 years | 0.2152 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.8266 years | 0.7633 years | 0.0633 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, male, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 0.8175 years against 0.7794 years in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, male between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.0381 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Lesotho ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 169th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release