Iraq vs Lesotho: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Iraq
10.41 years
in 2023
Lesotho
10.44 years
in 2017
Iraq rank
155th
Lesotho rank
152nd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 10.44 years against 10.41 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iraq ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 years | 7.52 years | 0.0277 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.33 years | 8.92 years | 0.4027 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7.72 years | 8.58 years | 0.8644 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8.51 years | 10.23 years | 1.73 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.03 years | 11.09 years | 2.06 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 10.44 years against 10.41 years in Iraq as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 0.03 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 155th and Lesotho ranks 152nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (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