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
020406080100197620002024

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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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.