Iceland vs Lesotho: Teachers in pre-primary education, female

Iceland
3,049
in 2023
Lesotho
2,852
in 2017
Iceland rank
121st
Lesotho rank
122nd

Teachers in pre-primary education, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Lesotho
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199820102023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3,049 against 2,852 in Lesotho, a difference of 197.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 121st and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 196 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 2,731 1,970 761 Iceland
2000s 2,891 1,976 915.2 Iceland
2010s 2,681 3,210 529.67 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, female, Iceland or Lesotho?
Iceland, at 3,049 against 2,852 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, female between Iceland and Lesotho?
197, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
Iceland ranks 121st and Lesotho ranks 122nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release