Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 77.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.7%
World rank
42nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2016
All-time low
31.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho is 77.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 93.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.0% | — |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 93.8% | +196.7% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 77.7% | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 31.6% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 55.4% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 158,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Lesotho was 77.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release