Iraq vs Lesotho: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Iraq
11.4%
in 2005
Lesotho
12.0%
in 2018
Iraq rank
150th
Lesotho rank
149th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.0% against 11.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 149th of 189 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 0.6% | 3.9% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 1.3% | 5.7% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 2.4% | 5.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 3.0% | 6.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 12.0% against 11.4% in Iraq as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 149th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, 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