Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Lesotho
Lesotho: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 92.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
92.4
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
69th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97.27
in 2016
All-time low
52.5
in 1950
Years of data
6
1950–2019
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Lesotho, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Lesotho stood at 92.4.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Lesotho peaked at 97.27 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 1950.
Lesotho ranks 69th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.5 | — |
| 2000 | 86.25 | +64.3% |
| 2006 | 66.1 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 97.27 | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 86.24 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 92.4 | +7.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 92.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 92.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.74, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5 | 52.5 | 52.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.17 | 66.1 | 86.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.97 | 86.24 | 97.27 | 3 |
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 vs average years of schooling in Lesotho?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Lesotho was 92.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 97.27 in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Lesotho ranks 69th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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