Lesotho vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Lesotho
96.5%
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
99.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
54th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 99.0% against 96.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 54th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 95 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 | 85.0% | 96.6% | 11.6% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.4% | 2.6% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 99.0% | 2.5% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Lesotho or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 99.0% against 96.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Lesotho and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 2.5%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 54th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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