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Adult literacy rate in Lesotho

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In Lesotho, the adult literacy rate stands at 82%, reflecting an increase of 5.4% (7.0%) compared to 2014.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Lesotho Adult literacy rate
Namibia
92.3%
+4%
(2021)
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61.7%
+12.5%
(2022)
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58.7%
+7.9%
(2022)
Guinea-Bissau
53.9%
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(2022)
Sierra Leone
48.6%
+16.2%
(2022)
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37.5%
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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 Adult literacy rate Change
2022 82% +5.4%
2014 76.6% +0.8%
2009 75.8% -10.5%
2000 86.3%
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