Lesotho vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Lesotho
90.7%
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
96.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
50th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 96.7% against 90.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes MDG: 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 50th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 87 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 90.8% | 14.9% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 95.4% | 3.3% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 96.7% | 6.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
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: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 96.7% 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: South-eastern Asia?
- 6.0%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 50th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th 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