Lesotho vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Lesotho
90.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
96.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
47th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 96.0% against 90.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)'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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
Lesotho ranks 47th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 90.5% | 14.3% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 94.7% | 2.8% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 96.0% | 5.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 96.0% against 90.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Lesotho and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 5.5%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 47th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th 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