Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho
Lesotho: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 77.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.73
World rank
42nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
93.82
in 2016
All-time low
31.62
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2024
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho is 77.73, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho peaked at 93.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.62, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 42nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.05 | — |
| 2006 | 31.62 | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 93.82 | +196.7% |
| 2018 | 55.43 | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 77.73 | +40.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 77.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.09, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 77.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.64, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.34 | 31.62 | 69.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.62 | 55.43 | 93.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.73 | 77.73 | 77.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Lesotho was 77.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 93.82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.62 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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