China vs Lesotho: Theoretical duration of early childhood education

China
3 years
in 2025
Lesotho
3 years
in 2025
China rank
106th
Lesotho rank
106th

Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time

  • China
  • Lesotho
01234199720112025

How they compare

China currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Lesotho, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

China ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 106th of 207 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2000s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2010s 3 years 3 years 0 years
2020s 3 years 3 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood education, China or Lesotho?
China, at 3 years against 3 years in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between China and Lesotho?
0 years, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do China and Lesotho rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
China ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 106th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
207 places, 4,977 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release