Lesotho vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Lesotho
94.3%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
98.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
60th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
59th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Lesotho
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 98.5% against 94.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 60th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 59th of 95 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 96.0% | 18.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 98.2% | 5.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 98.5% | 4.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Lesotho or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Lesotho and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 4.2%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Lesotho ranks 60th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 59th of 95 countries.
- 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