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
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
February 2026 Data Release