Japan vs Lesotho: Theoretical duration of early childhood education

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

Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time

  • Japan
  • Lesotho
0246199920122025

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 6 years 3 years 3 years Japan
2000s 6 years 3 years 3 years Japan
2010s 3.9 years 3 years 0.9 years Japan
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, Japan or Lesotho?
Japan, at 3 years against 3 years in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between Japan and Lesotho?
0 years, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lesotho?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Japan and Lesotho rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
Japan 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