Lesotho Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's youth literacy rate stood at 97.79% in 2025, a rise of +1.31pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.79% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 98.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 98.08% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.79% | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.79% | +1.31pp | #39 |
| 2024 | 96.48% | −0.99pp | #17 |
| 2019 | 97.47% | +2.28pp | #36 |
| 2018 | 95.19% | −3.07pp | #36 |
| 2016 | 98.26% | +6.28pp | #25 |
| 2014 | 91.98% | +3.63pp | #33 |
| 2009 | 88.35% | +12.64pp | #32 |
| 2006 | 75.71% | −15.22pp | #32 |
| 2000 | 90.93% | – | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's youth literacy rate was 97.79% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Lesotho's youth literacy rate peaked at 98.26% in 2016.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Lesotho was 75.71% in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 39th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 97.79% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Lesotho in 2025 was 97.79%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Lesotho Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}