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
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
February 2026 Data Release