Lesotho vs Romania: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female

Lesotho
52.6%
in 2018
Romania
52.3%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
36th
Romania rank
37th

Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time

  • Lesotho
  • Romania
1020304050197019962023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 52.6% against 52.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.

Lesotho ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 172 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 6.6% 29.4% 22.9% Romania
1990s 45.2% 36.9% 8.3% Lesotho
2000s 48.8% 42.1% 6.7% Lesotho
2010s 50.8% 49.6% 1.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Lesotho or Romania?
Lesotho, at 52.6% against 52.3% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Lesotho and Romania?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
Lesotho ranks 36th and Romania ranks 37th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary 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 tertiary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,643 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release