Iran vs Lesotho: Adult Literacy Rate
Iran
88.92
in 2023
Lesotho
90.45
in 2024
Iran rank
60th
Lesotho rank
57th
Adult Literacy Rate over time
- Iran
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 90.45 against 88.92 in Iran, a difference of 1.53.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 57th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.78 | 70.95 | 11.83 | Iran |
| 2010s | 86.12 | 88.14 | 2.01 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 88.59 | 82.01 | 6.58 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, Iran or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 90.45 against 88.92 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Iran and Lesotho?
- 1.53, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for adult literacy rate?
- Iran ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 57th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.