Dominican Republic vs Lesotho: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Dominican Republic
98.6%
in 2024
Lesotho
98.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
36th
Lesotho rank
37th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 72 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 97.8% 92.6% 5.2% Dominican Republic
2010s 98.9% 98.5% 0.4% Dominican Republic
2020s 98.6% 98.5% 0.1% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Lesotho?
Dominican Republic, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Lesotho?
0.1%, 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, urban, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 801 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release