Lesotho vs South Africa
vs
In 2025, Lesotho's youth literacy rate was 97.79% compared to 96.84% in South Africa. Lesotho was higher by 0.95%.
Lesotho vs South Africa — Youth Literacy Rate
| Year | Lesotho | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97.79% | 96.84% |
| 2024 | 96.48% | 97.17% |
| 2021 | - | 96.70% |
| 2019 | 97.47% | 98.41% |
| 2018 | 95.19% | - |
| 2016 | 98.26% | 96.71% |
| 2015 | - | 98.96% |
| 2014 | 91.98% | 98.88% |
| 2012 | - | 98.88% |
| 2011 | - | 98.79% |
| 2010 | - | 98.64% |
| 2009 | 88.35% | 98.37% |
| 2007 | - | 97.57% |
| 2006 | 75.71% | - |
| 2000 | 90.93% | - |
| 1996 | - | 93.91% |
| 1980 | - | 85.17% |