Lesotho vs Malawi: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Lesotho
10.44 years
in 2017
Malawi
10.52 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
152nd
Malawi rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.52 years against 10.44 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 151st of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.63 years | 4.43 years | 3.2 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 8.92 years | 4.97 years | 3.96 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 8.78 years | 8.11 years | 0.6721 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.27 years | 10.22 years | 0.044 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.72 years | 10.89 years | 0.167 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 10.52 years against 10.44 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.08 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and Malawi ranks 151st 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