Lesotho vs Zambia: Population having attained at least basic education
Lesotho
92.7
in 2020
Zambia
93.2
in 2020
Lesotho rank
74th
Zambia rank
72nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 93.2 against 92.7 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 15 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.85 | 0 | 0.85 | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 1.95 | 0 | 1.95 | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 4.15 | 0 | 4.15 | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 7.7 | 0 | 7.7 | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 13.25 | 5.2 | 8.05 | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 21.3 | 10.3 | 11 | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 33.3 | 24.45 | 8.85 | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 44.8 | 33 | 11.8 | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 58.85 | 43.35 | 15.5 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 69 | 52.8 | 16.2 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 73.8 | 61.7 | 12.1 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 77.65 | 65.5 | 12.15 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 81.75 | 73.95 | 7.8 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 87.75 | 84.1 | 3.65 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 91.2 | 89.55 | 1.65 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 92.7 | 93.2 | 0.5 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 93.2 against 92.7 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.5, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Lesotho ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 72nd 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.