Kenya vs Lesotho: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Kenya
11.5 years
in 2023
Lesotho
11.44 years
in 2017
Kenya rank
136th
Lesotho rank
137th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.5 years against 11.44 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 179 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.76 years | 10.26 years | 1.5 years | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8.41 years | 10.12 years | 1.71 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Kenya, at 11.5 years against 11.44 years in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 0.06 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2005.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Kenya ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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