Lesotho vs Malawi: Population having attained at least basic education
Lesotho
92.7
in 2020
Malawi
91.8
in 2020
Lesotho rank
74th
Malawi rank
77th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 92.7 against 91.8 in Malawi, a difference of 0.9.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 77th of 111 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.85 | 0 | 0.85 | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 1.95 | 0.05 | 1.9 | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 4.15 | 0.15 | 4 | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 7.7 | 0.4 | 7.3 | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 13.25 | 6.75 | 6.5 | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 21.3 | 13.45 | 7.85 | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 33.3 | 20.45 | 12.85 | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 44.8 | 28.15 | 16.65 | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 58.85 | 35.8 | 23.05 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 69 | 39.35 | 29.65 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 73.8 | 51.25 | 22.55 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 77.65 | 52 | 25.65 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 81.75 | 58.2 | 23.55 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 87.75 | 72.35 | 15.4 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 91.2 | 86.25 | 4.95 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 92.7 | 91.8 | 0.9 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 92.7 against 91.8 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.9, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Lesotho ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 77th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.