Mean years of schooling long run in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mean years of schooling long run was 6.88 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.88
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2005
All-time low
0.03
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Lesotho, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Lesotho is 6.88, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Lesotho peaked at 7.21 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1870.
Lesotho ranks 86th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.085 | 0.07 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.185 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.34 | 0.3 | 0.38 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.585 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.96 | 0.76 | 1.16 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.04 | 1.87 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.74 | 2.6 | 2.87 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.28 | 3.12 | 3.44 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.92 | 3.72 | 4.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.65 | 4.49 | 4.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 5.25 | 5.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.79 | 6.37 | 7.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.26 | 6.08 | 6.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.88 | 6.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Lesotho?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Lesotho was 6.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2005.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1870.
- How does Lesotho rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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