Eswatini vs Lesotho: Primary education, duration

Eswatini
7 years
in 2025
Lesotho
7 years
in 2025
Eswatini rank
3rd
Lesotho rank
3rd

Primary education, duration over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

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

Across all 56 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Globally, Eswatini ranks 3rd and Lesotho ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary 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
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.