Lesotho vs Other small states: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index
Lesotho
1.05 GPI
in 2024
Other small states
1.02 GPI
in 2024
Lesotho rank
2nd
Other small states rank
2nd
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index over time
- Lesotho
- Other small states
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.05 GPI against 1.02 GPI in Other small states, a difference of 0.03 GPI.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 GPI | 0.9867 GPI | 0.1725 GPI | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPI | 0.99 GPI | 0.0673 GPI | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 0.03 GPI | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index, Lesotho or Other small states?
- Lesotho, at 1.05 GPI against 1.02 GPI in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index between Lesotho and Other small states?
- 0.03 GPI, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Other small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Other small states rank globally for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.