Lesotho vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate

Lesotho
1.05
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
1.01
in 2024
Lesotho rank
1st
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
2nd

Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate over time

  • Lesotho
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
00.250.50.7511.2200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1.05 against 1.01 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 0.04.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd of 68 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.17 0.995 0.18 Lesotho
2010s 1.04 1.01 0.035 Lesotho
2020s 1.05 1.01 0.04 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate, Lesotho or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Lesotho, at 1.05 against 1.01 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate between Lesotho and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
0.04, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,037 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed