Lesotho vs SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
1.72 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
137th
SDG: Western Asia rank
140th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.72 million against 10,388 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 166.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 137th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 140th of 216 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,183 | 621,981 | 617,798 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1980s | 5,686 | 823,293 | 817,607 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 7,449 | 1.01 million | 1.00 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 9,972 | 1.30 million | 1.29 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 10,979 | 1.57 million | 1.56 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 10,075 | 1.69 million | 1.68 million | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 1.72 million against 10,388 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia?
- 1.71 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 140th 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