Lesotho vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Lesotho
2,914
in 2017
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
515,502
in 2024
Lesotho rank
125th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
122nd

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
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How they compare

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 515,502 against 2,914 in Lesotho, a difference of 512,588.

That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 176.9 times Lesotho's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 125th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 122nd of 203 countries.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
1990s 1,970 151,885 149,915 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 2,014 208,786 206,772 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 2,972 376,864 373,892 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 515,502 against 2,914 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
512,588, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Lesotho and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 125th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 122nd 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release