Lesotho vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male
Lesotho
10.17 years
in 2017
Nicaragua
10.19 years
in 2023
Lesotho rank
164th
Nicaragua rank
163rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.19 years against 10.17 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 164th and Nicaragua ranks 163rd of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 years | 5.49 years | 0.71 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 7.83 years | 6.57 years | 1.26 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 8.15 years | 8.35 years | 0.1997 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10.04 years | 10.21 years | 0.175 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.74 years | 10.8 years | 0.06 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 10.19 years against 10.17 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 0.02 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Lesotho ranks 164th and Nicaragua ranks 163rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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