Lesotho vs SDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Lesotho
1,097
in 2018
SDG: Northern Africa
316,164
in 2024
Lesotho rank
142nd
SDG: Northern Africa rank
142nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 316,164 against 1,097 in Lesotho, a difference of 315,067.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 288.2 times Lesotho's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 142nd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd of 185 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 61 28,718 28,657 SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 491.8 93,180 92,688 SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 480.83 153,680 153,200 SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 975.2 241,467 240,492 SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Lesotho or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 316,164 against 1,097 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Lesotho and SDG: Northern Africa?
315,067, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: Northern Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 142nd and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release