Lesotho vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
2,914
in 2017
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
469,585
in 2023
Lesotho rank
125th
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
126th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 469,585 against 2,914 in Lesotho, a difference of 466,671.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 161.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 125th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 126th of 203 countries.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,970 | 150,590 | 148,620 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 2,014 | 206,018 | 204,004 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 2,972 | 363,514 | 360,543 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 469,585 against 2,914 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 466,671, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 125th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 126th 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