Lesotho vs Nauru: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Lesotho
31.14 headcount basis
in 2023
Nauru
29.88 headcount basis
in 2025
Lesotho rank
33rd
Nauru rank
36th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Lesotho
- Nauru
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.14 headcount basis against 29.88 headcount basis in Nauru, a difference of 1.26 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nauru ahead.
Lesotho ranks 33rd and Nauru ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.73 headcount basis | 49.07 headcount basis | 10.33 headcount basis | Nauru |
| 2020s | 31.32 headcount basis | 62.72 headcount basis | 31.4 headcount basis | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Lesotho or Nauru?
- Lesotho, at 31.14 headcount basis against 29.88 headcount basis in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Lesotho and Nauru?
- 1.26 headcount basis, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nauru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nauru rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd and Nauru ranks 36th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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