Lesotho vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
Lesotho
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
1 GPIA
in 2024
Lesotho rank
1st
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
3rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Lesotho
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1 GPIA in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.15 GPIA.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 1st and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 3rd of 87 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 0.245 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9967 GPIA | 0.1047 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.15 GPIA | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index, Lesotho or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Lesotho, at 1.15 GPIA against 1 GPIA in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Lesotho and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.15 GPIA, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 1st and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 3rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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