Least developed countries vs Lesotho: Tertiary education, academic staff

Least developed countries
25.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
52.6%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
36th
Lesotho rank
35th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 52.6% against 25.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.7%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 35th of 43 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 21.7% 45.2% 23.5% Lesotho
2000s 20.8% 48.8% 28.0% Lesotho
2010s 24.2% 50.8% 26.5% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Least developed countries or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 52.6% against 25.9% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Least developed countries and Lesotho?
26.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lesotho?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Lesotho rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.