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Lesotho - Youth Literacy Rate 2009

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank
88.35% +12.64pp from 2008 Global rank: 32nd

Lesotho's youth literacy rate was 88.35% in 2009. This was the 32nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2009▾
Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2009
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Tajikistan 100.00% 1.5%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.95% 0.0%
3rd Kazakhstan 99.83% 0.0%
4th Belarus 99.82% 0.0%
5th Kyrgyz Republic 99.75% 0.1%
6th Spain 99.60% 0.0%
7th Greece 99.49% 0.6%
8th Indonesia 99.47% 0.0%
9th Chile 99.40% 0.3%
10th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.38% 0.3%
11th Lebanon 99.24% 0.5%
12th West Bank and Gaza 99.23% 0.1%
13th Uruguay 98.86% -0.1%
14th Ecuador 98.80% 0.4%
15th Mexico 98.52% 0.1%
16th Paraguay 98.50% 0.6%
17th South Africa 98.37% 0.8%
18th Peru 98.30% 0.5%
19th Brazil 98.07% 0.2%
20th Colombia 97.94% -0.1%
21st Türkiye 97.81% 1.5%
22nd Qatar 97.76% 2.2%
23rd Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.63% -0.2%
24th Dominican Republic 97.30% 0.7%
25th Viet Nam 97.09% 2.4%
26th Cabo Verde 96.78% 9.8%
27th Guyana 95.82% -
28th Albania 95.68% -3.2%
29th El Salvador 95.02% -1.0%
30th Honduras 94.00% 0.1%
31st Nicaragua 93.70% 7.7%
32nd Lesotho 88.35% 16.7%
33rd Cambodia 87.12% -0.4%
34th Timor-Leste 85.64% -
35th Togo 81.74% 6.9%
36th Morocco 79.47% 2.1%
37th Pakistan 70.68% -0.6%
38th Mozambique 67.15% 8.5%
39th Senegal 63.35% 24.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Lesotho's youth literacy rate in 2009?▾

Lesotho's youth literacy rate in 2009 was 88.35%. This ranked 32nd globally.

How did Lesotho's youth literacy rate change in 2009?▾

Lesotho's youth literacy rate increased by 16.7% in 2009 compared to 2008.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2009?▾

Tajikistan had the highest youth literacy rate in 2009 at 100.00%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Lesotho in 2009?▾

The youth literacy rate of Lesotho in 2009 was 88.35%. This ranked 32nd globally.

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