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
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
February 2026 Data Release