Lesotho vs Zambia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Lesotho
2.97 years
in 2017
Zambia
3 years
in 2024
Lesotho rank
190th
Zambia rank
188th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3 years against 2.97 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 190th and Zambia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6119 years | 0.7066 years | 0.0947 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1.07 years | 0.8842 years | 0.1837 years | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1.38 years | 1.02 years | 0.3537 years | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 3 years against 2.97 years in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.03 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1994.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 190th and Zambia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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