Lesotho vs UIS: Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Lesotho
1.14 GPIA
in 2024
UIS: Central Asia
1 GPIA
in 2024
Lesotho rank
1st
UIS: Central Asia rank
3rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Lesotho
- UIS: Central Asia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.14 GPIA against 1 GPIA in UIS: Central Asia, a difference of 0.14 GPIA.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Central Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and UIS: Central Asia ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UIS: Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 0.19 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0874 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.14 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, Lesotho or UIS: Central Asia?
- Lesotho, at 1.14 GPIA against 1 GPIA in UIS: Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Lesotho and UIS: Central Asia?
- 0.14 GPIA, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UIS: Central Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and UIS: Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and UIS: Central Asia ranks 3rd 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