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
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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

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