Lesotho vs SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, female

Lesotho
7,735
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
1.19 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
137th
SDG: Western Asia rank
135th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Lesotho
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.19 million against 7,735 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.18 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 153.6 times Lesotho's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 137th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 135th of 212 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 2,885 285,005 282,120 SDG: Western Asia
1980s 4,368 414,596 410,227 SDG: Western Asia
1990s 5,924 553,193 547,269 SDG: Western Asia
2000s 7,813 775,909 768,095 SDG: Western Asia
2010s 8,116 1.02 million 1.01 million SDG: Western Asia
2020s 7,501 1.15 million 1.14 million SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Lesotho or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 1.19 million against 7,735 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia?
1.18 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Lesotho ranks 137th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 135th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release