Lesotho vs South Africa: Learning-adjusted schooling
Learning-adjusted schooling in 2020: 6.3 years in Lesotho and 5.6 years in South Africa, by World Bank estimates. In 2020 the value was higher in Lesotho, by 0.7 years, or 1.13 times that in South Africa.
LesothoSouth Africa
Watch it change on the mapLatest figures
years · World Bank
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 6.3 2020 | 5.4 | 122 of 174 |
| South Africa | 5.6 2020 | 6.2 | 138 of 174 |
What the numbers say
- Lesotho has been higher since 2017, when it overtook South Africa.
- In 2020, Lesotho ranked 122 and South Africa ranked 138 of 174 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
years · World Bank
| Year | Lesotho | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The years of school a child can expect by 18, cut to what students actually learn: the World Bank’s learning-adjusted years of school.
- Source: World Bank Human Capital Index, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 174 countries with a value in 2020, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time