Lesotho vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Lesotho
90.5%
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia
95.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
47th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 95.9% against 90.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 47th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 90.4% | 14.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 94.7% | 2.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 95.9% | 5.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Lesotho or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 95.9% against 90.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Lesotho and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 5.4%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 47th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release