Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Lesotho
96.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
96.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
67th
North Macedonia rank
64th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 96.9% against 96.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 94.3% | 1.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.1% | 1.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.9% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 96.9% against 96.6% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Lesotho ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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