Lesotho - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2009, Lesotho Adult Literacy Rate was up 0.2points year on year. In 2014, the country was number 97 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate at 76.64 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Lesotho is overtaken by Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was number 96 at 77.04 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Eritrea at 76.57 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 76.64 |
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How does Lesotho rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 96 |
#96
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
77.04 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 97 |
#97
Lesotho
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76.64 % | 2014 | NA | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 98 |
#98
Eritrea
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76.57 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |