Iraq vs Lesotho: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Iraq
44.9%
in 2007
Lesotho
45.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
165th
Lesotho rank
163rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 45.0% against 44.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 9.4% | 17.5% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 19.2% | 14.5% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 25.5% | 0.5% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 27.4% | 12.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 45.0% against 44.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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