Home → Lesotho → Literacy Rate → 2018

Lesotho - Literacy Rate 2018

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
86.24% −11.03pp from 2017 Global rank: 30th

Lesotho's literacy rate was 86.24% in 2018. This was the 30th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2018▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2018
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Uzbekistan 99.99% 0.0%
2nd Georgia 99.65% 0.3%
3rd Uruguay 98.70% 0.1%
4th Montenegro 98.53% 0.1%
5th Spain 98.44% 0.2%
6th Kiribati 97.96% -
7th Singapore 97.34% 0.1%
8th West Bank and Gaza 97.22% 0.3%
9th Mongolia 96.90% -1.4%
10th Kuwait 96.06% 0.0%
11th Myanmar 95.82% 13.0%
12th Indonesia 95.66% 0.3%
13th Oman 95.65% 0.1%
14th Jordan 95.43% -2.5%
15th Panama 95.41% 1.4%
16th Mexico 95.38% 0.4%
17th Colombia 95.09% 0.2%
18th Malaysia 94.85% -0.2%
19th Peru 94.41% 0.3%
20th Paraguay 94.02% -0.7%
21st Thailand 93.77% 1.9%
22nd Dominican Republic 93.44% 0.2%
23rd Brazil 93.23% 0.2%
24th Lebanon 92.67% 1.6%
25th Sri Lanka 91.71% -0.2%
26th El Salvador 89.01% 0.6%
27th Namibia 88.33% 0.1%
28th Honduras 87.21% -2.0%
29th Iran, Islamic Republic of 86.87% 1.1%
30th Lesotho 86.24% -11.3%
31st Guatemala 80.81% 0.8%
32nd Tunisia 79.48% 0.6%
33rd Malawi 76.72% 5.3%
34th Madagascar 76.68% 7.1%
35th Bangladesh 73.91% 1.4%
36th India 73.70% 5.5%
37th Congo, Democratic Republic of 73.55% -4.5%
38th Rwanda 73.22% 3.4%
39th Cameroon 72.55% 1.9%
40th Zambia 71.13% -14.4%
41st Pakistan 57.01% -3.6%
42nd Gambia, The 53.16% 4.7%
43rd Sierra Leone 48.82% 8.9%
44th Senegal 46.61% -10.2%
45th Guinea 39.62% 23.8%
46th Burkina Faso 39.35% 13.7%
47th Mali 35.47% 7.3%
48th Niger 33.05% 14.1%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Lesotho's literacy rate in 2018?▾

Lesotho's literacy rate in 2018 was 86.24%. This ranked 30th globally.

How did Lesotho's literacy rate change in 2018?▾

Lesotho's literacy rate decreased by 11.3% in 2018 compared to 2017.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2018?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest literacy rate in 2018 at 99.99%.

What is the literacy rate of Lesotho in 2018?▾

The literacy rate of Lesotho in 2018 was 86.24%. This ranked 30th globally.

View all years
2019 →
Related
2019 All years Full ranking 2018 Tertiary Enrollment Education Spending Primary Enrollment Secondary Enrollment Primary Completion Rate Peak: 2025 Lowest: 2006 Literacy Rate 1990s Literacy Rate 2000s Literacy Rate 2010s Literacy Rate 2020s Highest ever Lowest ever Average vs Mali vs Sierra Leone vs Rwanda vs Syrian Arab Republic African Union Literacy Rate Global Ranking