Guatemala vs Lesotho: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Guatemala
95.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
94.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
57th
Lesotho rank
60th
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Guatemala
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 95.7% against 94.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 60th of 95 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 75.5% | 14.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 89.9% | 5.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 94.3% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Guatemala or Lesotho?
- Guatemala, at 95.7% against 94.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 1.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Guatemala ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 60th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.