Lesotho vs Norway: Population having attained at least basic education
Lesotho
92.7
in 2020
Norway
92.3
in 2020
Lesotho rank
74th
Norway rank
76th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 92.7 against 92.3 in Norway, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Norway ahead.
Lesotho ranks 74th and Norway ranks 76th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.85 | 63.55 | 62.7 | Norway |
| 1880s | 1.95 | 68.35 | 66.4 | Norway |
| 1890s | 4.15 | 73.35 | 69.2 | Norway |
| 1900s | 7.7 | 80.45 | 72.75 | Norway |
| 1910s | 13.25 | 87.25 | 74 | Norway |
| 1920s | 21.3 | 89.95 | 68.65 | Norway |
| 1930s | 33.3 | 93.6 | 60.3 | Norway |
| 1940s | 44.8 | 95.85 | 51.05 | Norway |
| 1950s | 58.85 | 96.8 | 37.95 | Norway |
| 1960s | 69 | 97.95 | 28.95 | Norway |
| 1970s | 73.8 | 98.5 | 24.7 | Norway |
| 1980s | 77.65 | 98.5 | 20.85 | Norway |
| 1990s | 81.75 | 99.85 | 18.1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 87.75 | 98.4 | 10.65 | Norway |
| 2010s | 91.2 | 93.05 | 1.85 | Norway |
| 2020s | 92.7 | 92.3 | 0.4 | 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 Norway?
- Lesotho, at 92.7 against 92.3 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Lesotho and Norway?
- 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Lesotho ranks 74th and Norway ranks 76th 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.