Lesotho vs South Africa: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Lesotho
3 years
in 2019
South Africa
3 years
in 2019
Lesotho rank
58th
South Africa rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3 years | 5.3 years | 2.3 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3 years | 6 years | 3 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3 years | 4.8 years | 1.8 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Lesotho ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 58th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age at which students would enter pre-primary education.