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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).