Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: Literacy rate, youth female
Africa Western and Central
66.7%
in 2024
Lesotho
98.8%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Lesotho rank
41st
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 98.8% against 66.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 32.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 41st of 40 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 92.2% | 38.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 98.6% | 35.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 98.8% | 32.1% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 98.8% against 66.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 32.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Lesotho ranks 41st of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.