Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1.15 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.15 GPIA
World rank
1st
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.29 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.15 GPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
The figure is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.29 GPIA | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 1.15 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8286 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.745 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho was 1.15 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release