Dominican Republic vs Lesotho: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Dominican Republic
95.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
95.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
36th
Lesotho rank
37th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 95.9% against 95.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 68 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 77.8% | 17.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 92.9% | 3.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.2% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Lesotho?
- Dominican Republic, at 95.9% against 95.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Lesotho rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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