Lesotho vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female

Lesotho
98.0%
in 2024
Mexico
98.6%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
30th
Mexico rank
27th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 98.6% against 98.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Lesotho ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 27th of 74 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 87.6% 95.8% 8.2% Mexico
2010s 97.5% 98.5% 1.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Lesotho or Mexico?
Mexico, at 98.6% against 98.0% in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Lesotho and Mexico?
0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Lesotho ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 27th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 784 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release