Bangladesh vs Lesotho: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Bangladesh
11.12 years
in 2024
Lesotho
11.03 years
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
142nd
Lesotho rank
143rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.12 years against 11.03 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9 years | 7.77 years | 2.88 years | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 4.8 years | 9 years | 4.2 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 5.36 years | 9.09 years | 3.73 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8.32 years | 10.92 years | 2.61 years | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.53 years | 11.03 years | 0.4963 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Bangladesh or Lesotho?
- Bangladesh, at 11.12 years against 11.03 years in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Bangladesh and Lesotho?
- 0.09 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lesotho?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Lesotho rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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