Iceland vs Lesotho: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Iceland
3,340
in 2023
Lesotho
2,914
in 2017
Iceland rank
122nd
Lesotho rank
125th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3,340 against 2,914 in Lesotho, a difference of 426.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,775 | 1,970 | 805 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,964 | 2,014 | 949.4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,662 | 3,000 | 338 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Iceland, at 3,340 against 2,914 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 426, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 122nd and Lesotho ranks 125th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). 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