Lesotho vs UNICEF: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Lesotho
5.69 years
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
5.7 years
in 2024
Lesotho rank
131st
UNICEF: South Asia rank
128th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 5.7 years against 5.69 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 131st and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 128th of 218 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.89 years | 4.6 years | 2.29 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8.36 years | 5 years | 3.37 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.61 years | 5.3 years | 2.31 years | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.96 years | 5.31 years | 0.6519 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 5.7 years against 5.69 years in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Lesotho and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 0.01 years, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 128th 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