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Adult literacy rate in Lesotho

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The adult literacy rate in Lesotho currently stands at 82%, marking a decrease of 4.2% (-4.9%) compared to 2018.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
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Namibia
92.3%
+4.3%
(2021)
Comoros
61.7%
+12.5%
(2022)
Gambia
58.7%
+7%
(2022)
Guinea-Bissau
53.9%
-1%
(2022)
Central African Republic
37.5%
-5%
(2020)
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More indicators for Lesotho
Female doctoral attainment
0.1%
(2019)
Female tertiary school enrollment
11.7%
-0.7%
(2018)
Secondary teachers
97.6%
+11.7%
(2023)
Primary education duration
7 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
5 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
78.8%
-1.8%
(2022)
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Lesotho Adult literacy rate between 2000 and 2022
Period Value Change
2022 82% -4.2%
2018 86.2% +9.6%
2014 76.6% +0.8%
2009 75.8% -10.2%
2000 86%
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