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
1020304050197119972024

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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release