Lesotho vs Philippines: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
Lesotho
5.69 years
in 2024
Philippines
5.63 years
in 2024
Lesotho rank
131st
Philippines rank
133rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- Lesotho
- Philippines
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.69 years against 5.63 years in Philippines, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.99 years | 5.94 years | 1.05 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 7.83 years | 6.27 years | 1.56 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 7.27 years | 6.23 years | 1.04 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8.36 years | 6.18 years | 2.18 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.25 years | 6 years | 1.25 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.96 years | 5.51 years | 0.4531 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Lesotho or Philippines?
- Lesotho, at 5.69 years against 5.63 years in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Lesotho and Philippines?
- 0.06 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Philippines?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Philippines rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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