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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 884 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release