Lesotho vs Tanzania: Compulsory education, duration

Lesotho
7 years
in 2025
Tanzania
7 years
in 2025
Lesotho rank
168th
Tanzania rank
168th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Tanzania, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Globally, Lesotho ranks 168th and Tanzania ranks 168th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.