Lesotho vs Namibia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Lesotho
31.28 headcount basis
in 2023
Namibia
29.12 headcount basis
in 2024
Lesotho rank
40th
Namibia rank
43rd
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.28 headcount basis against 29.12 headcount basis in Namibia, a difference of 2.16 headcount basis.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 134 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.84 headcount basis | 39.26 headcount basis | 17.58 headcount basis | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 62.48 headcount basis | 34.15 headcount basis | 28.33 headcount basis | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42.95 headcount basis | 31.93 headcount basis | 11.02 headcount basis | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 32.28 headcount basis | 29.06 headcount basis | 3.22 headcount basis | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 31.28 headcount basis against 29.12 headcount basis in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 2.16 headcount basis, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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