ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1.82 million
in 2023
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
136th
Lesotho rank
137th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Lesotho
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 1.82 million against 10,388 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 175.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260,780 | 4,183 | 256,597 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1980s | 510,747 | 5,686 | 505,061 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1990s | 622,980 | 7,449 | 615,531 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 906,061 | 9,972 | 896,089 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 10,979 | 1.44 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 9,996 | 1.73 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Lesotho?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 1.82 million against 10,388 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Lesotho?
- 1.81 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Lesotho?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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