Lesotho vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in primary education, female
Lesotho
7,735
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1.18 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
137th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
136th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 1.18 million against 7,735 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.18 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 153.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 137th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 136th of 212 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,885 | 95,584 | 92,699 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 4,368 | 211,126 | 206,757 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 5,924 | 291,015 | 285,091 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 7,813 | 451,847 | 444,034 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 8,116 | 833,018 | 824,902 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 7,501 | 1.12 million | 1.11 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Lesotho or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 1.18 million against 7,735 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Lesotho and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 1.18 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 137th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 136th 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
February 2026 Data Release