ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Lesotho: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
98.5%
in 2024
Lesotho
94.3%
in 2024
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
59th
Lesotho rank
60th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Lesotho
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 98.5% against 94.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 60th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 77.8% | 18.3% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 93.1% | 5.2% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 94.3% | 4.2% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Lesotho?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 98.5% against 94.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Lesotho?
- 4.2%, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Lesotho rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 60th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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