China vs Lesotho: Years of schooling
China
8.04
in 2023
Lesotho
7.73
in 2023
China rank
127th
Lesotho rank
129th
Years of schooling over time
- China
- Lesotho
How they compare
China currently reports 8.04 against 7.73 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.31.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.03 | 4.5 | 0.5327 | China |
| 2000s | 6.54 | 5.59 | 0.9523 | China |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 6.61 | 0.8717 | China |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 7.68 | 0.3312 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, China or Lesotho?
- China, at 8.04 against 7.73 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between China and Lesotho?
- 0.31, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Lesotho rank globally for years of schooling?
- China ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 129th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.