Eswatini vs Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Eswatini
72.6%
in 2022
Lesotho
74.2%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
62nd
Lesotho rank
59th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 74.2% against 72.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 59th of 100 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.3% | 78.0% | 6.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 74.3% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 74.2% against 72.6% in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 1.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Eswatini ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 59th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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
February 2026 Data Release