Brazil vs Lesotho: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Brazil
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Lesotho
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
Lesotho rank
1st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Brazil
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Brazil, a difference of 0.13 GPIA.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 88 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.18 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0856 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.13 GPIA | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Brazil or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.14 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Brazil and Lesotho?
- 0.13 GPIA, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Lesotho rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Lesotho ranks 1st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release