Lesotho vs Spain: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Lesotho
99.9%
in 2024
Spain
99.8%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Lesotho
- Spain
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 80 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 99.6% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.7% | 0.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Lesotho or Spain?
- Lesotho, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Lesotho and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Spain rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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