Lesotho vs Mongolia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Mongolia
11,972
in 2024
Lesotho rank
137th
Mongolia rank
134th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 11,972 against 10,388 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,584.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mongolia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 137th and Mongolia ranks 134th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,013 | 4,622 | 608.67 | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 5,751 | 4,905 | 845.57 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 7,449 | 6,588 | 861.56 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9,972 | 7,654 | 2,318 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10,979 | 9,340 | 1,638 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 10,075 | 11,469 | 1,394 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 11,972 against 10,388 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 1,584, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and Mongolia ranks 134th of 216 countries.
- 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