China vs Lesotho: Primary education, teachers

China
74.5%
in 2024
Lesotho
74.5%
in 2024
China rank
118th
Lesotho rank
119th

Primary education, teachers 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 118th and Lesotho ranks 119th of 200 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 primary education, teachers, China or Lesotho?
China, at 74.5% against 74.5% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers 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 primary education, teachers?
China ranks 118th and Lesotho ranks 119th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.