Lesotho vs Nigeria: Years of schooling
Lesotho
7.73
in 2023
Nigeria
7.59
in 2023
Lesotho rank
129th
Nigeria rank
131st
Years of schooling over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.73 against 7.59 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 | 3.54 | 0.9534 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 5.59 | 5.39 | 0.2044 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 6.66 | 0.0455 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 7.54 | 0.1467 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 7.73 against 7.59 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.14, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for years of schooling?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 131st 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.