Lesotho vs UNICEF: Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Lesotho
31.28 headcount basis
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
51.03 headcount basis
in 2023
Lesotho rank
40th
UNICEF: Africa rank
43rd
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 51.03 headcount basis against 31.28 headcount basis in Lesotho, a difference of 19.75 headcount basis.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 40th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 43rd of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.12 headcount basis | 49.39 headcount basis | 12.73 headcount basis | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44.11 headcount basis | 50.76 headcount basis | 6.66 headcount basis | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 32.28 headcount basis | 50.19 headcount basis | 17.92 headcount basis | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Lesotho or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 51.03 headcount basis against 31.28 headcount basis in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 19.75 headcount basis, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lesotho ranks 40th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 43rd of 139 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