Lesotho vs Thailand: Cross country literacy rates
Lesotho
90.45
in 2024
Thailand
91.1
in 2022
Lesotho rank
74th
Thailand rank
72nd
Cross country literacy rates over time
- Lesotho
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 91.1 against 90.45 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Thailand ahead.
Lesotho ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 128 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 52.5 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 86.25 | 92.65 | 6.4 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 91.97 | 92.34 | 0.3713 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cross country literacy rates, Lesotho or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 91.1 against 90.45 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in cross country literacy rates between Lesotho and Thailand?
- 0.65, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Lesotho and Thailand rank globally for cross country literacy rates?
- Lesotho ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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.