China vs Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

China
74.5%
in 2024
Lesotho
74.5%
in 2024
China rank
124th
Lesotho rank
125th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • China
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

China currently reports 74.5% against 74.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Lesotho ahead.

China ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 212 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 36.3% 70.9% 34.6% Lesotho
1980s 38.5% 76.7% 38.3% Lesotho
1990s 44.9% 79.5% 34.6% Lesotho
2000s 54.5% 78.1% 23.6% Lesotho
2010s 62.4% 75.7% 13.2% Lesotho
2020s 72.4% 74.4% 2.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, China or Lesotho?
China, at 74.5% against 74.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between China and Lesotho?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lesotho?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do China and Lesotho rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
China ranks 124th and Lesotho ranks 125th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release