Iran vs Lesotho: Cross country literacy rates
Iran
88.92
in 2023
Lesotho
90.45
in 2024
Iran rank
76th
Lesotho rank
74th
Cross country literacy rates 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 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iran ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 74th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 | 52.5 | 40 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 82.33 | 66.1 | 16.23 | Iran |
| 2010s | 86.6 | 91.97 | 5.37 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Iran or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 90.45 against 88.92 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Iran and Lesotho?
- 1.53, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Iran ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 74th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.