El Salvador vs Lesotho: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
El Salvador
91.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
90.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
48th
Lesotho rank
50th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Lesotho
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 91.2% against 90.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
El Salvador ranks 48th and Lesotho ranks 50th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 75.9% | 5.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 92.1% | 2.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.7% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, El Salvador or Lesotho?
- El Salvador, at 91.2% against 90.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between El Salvador and Lesotho?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Lesotho rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 48th and Lesotho ranks 50th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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