Iraq vs Lesotho: Secondary education, teachers

Iraq
54.7%
in 2007
Lesotho
55.2%
in 2023
Iraq rank
127th
Lesotho rank
124th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Iraq
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 55.2% against 54.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Lesotho ahead.

Iraq ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 124th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 39.8% 48.4% 8.5% Lesotho
1990s 59.5% 51.4% 8.2% Iraq
2000s 60.0% 54.4% 5.6% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Iraq or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 55.2% against 54.7% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Iraq and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Iraq ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 124th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary 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
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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