Iran vs Lesotho: Literate and illiterate world population
Iran
11.08
in 2023
Lesotho
9.55
in 2024
Iran rank
53rd
Lesotho rank
55th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Iran
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.08 against 9.55 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.53.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 53rd and Lesotho ranks 55th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5 | 47.5 | 40 | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.67 | 33.9 | 16.23 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 8.03 | 5.37 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Iran or Lesotho?
- Iran, at 11.08 against 9.55 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Iran and Lesotho?
- 1.53, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Iran ranks 53rd and Lesotho ranks 55th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.