Gabon vs Lesotho: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Gabon
11.55 years
in 2001
Lesotho
11.03 years
in 2017
Gabon rank
140th
Lesotho rank
143rd

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 11.55 years against 11.03 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.52 years.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 186 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 9.73 years 7.56 years 2.18 years Gabon
1980s 10.86 years 9.05 years 1.81 years Gabon
1990s 11.46 years 8.61 years 2.85 years Gabon
2000s 11.55 years 9.64 years 1.91 years Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Gabon or Lesotho?
Gabon, at 11.55 years against 11.03 years in Lesotho as of 2001.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Gabon and Lesotho?
0.52 years, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2001.
How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 140th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release