Lesotho vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Lesotho
96.5%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
98.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
54th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
57th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.7% against 96.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th of 95 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 96.3% | 11.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.4% | 2.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 98.7% | 2.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 98.7% 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.2%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th 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