Lesotho vs Mongolia: Primary education, teachers

Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Mongolia
11,972
in 2024
Lesotho rank
137th
Mongolia rank
134th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 11,972 against 10,388 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,584.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mongolia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 137th and Mongolia ranks 134th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mongolia Difference Ahead
1970s 4,013 4,622 608.67 Mongolia
1980s 5,751 4,905 845.57 Lesotho
1990s 7,449 6,588 861.56 Lesotho
2000s 9,972 7,654 2,318 Lesotho
2010s 10,979 9,340 1,638 Lesotho
2020s 10,075 11,469 1,394 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Lesotho or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 11,972 against 10,388 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Lesotho and Mongolia?
1,584, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Lesotho ranks 137th and Mongolia ranks 134th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.