Lesotho vs Peru: Inequality in education
Lesotho
0.1956
in 2023
Peru
0.1928
in 2023
Lesotho rank
69th
Peru rank
70th
Inequality in education over time
- Lesotho
- Peru
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.1956 against 0.1928 in Peru, a difference of 0.0028.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 69th and Peru ranks 70th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.224 | 0.2154 | 0.0086 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.1956 | 0.1947 | 0.0009 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Lesotho or Peru?
- Lesotho, at 0.1956 against 0.1928 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Lesotho and Peru?
- 0.0028, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for inequality in education?
- Lesotho ranks 69th and Peru ranks 70th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.