Lesotho vs Zambia: Compulsory education, duration

Lesotho

7 years

in 2025

Zambia

7 years

in 2025

Lesotho rank

168th

Zambia rank

168th

Compulsory education, duration over time

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

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

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

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: 06 August 2026

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