Lesotho: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Lesotho's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 90.45.
That's down 2.1% from 2019, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Lesotho ranks #20 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 7.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.27
- Trough
- 66.10
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 90.4500 | |
| 92.3962 | |
| 86.2400 | |
| 97.2700 | |
| 66.1000 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 90.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 2.1% from 2019 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #20 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Lesotho's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 7.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.