Lesotho vs Other small states: Literacy rate, adult female
Lesotho
96.6%
in 2024
Other small states
84.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
20th
Other small states rank
19th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Lesotho
- Other small states
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 96.6% against 84.4% in Other small states, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 76.1% | 7.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 82.8% | 13.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 84.4% | 12.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Lesotho or Other small states?
- Lesotho, at 96.6% against 84.4% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Lesotho and Other small states?
- 12.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Other small states?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Other small states rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Lesotho ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 19th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.