Lesotho vs MDG: Latin America: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Lesotho
90.7%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America
96.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
50th
MDG: Latin America rank
53rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 96.2% against 90.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes MDG: Latin America'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 MDG: Latin America ahead.
Lesotho ranks 50th and MDG: Latin America ranks 53rd of 87 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 89.7% | 13.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 95.1% | 3.0% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 96.2% | 5.5% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Lesotho or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 96.2% against 90.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Lesotho and MDG: Latin America?
- 5.5%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and MDG: Latin America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and MDG: Latin America rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 50th and MDG: Latin America ranks 53rd 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