Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 45.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
45.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
44th
of 87 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2003
All-time low
43.8%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1999–2018
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 45.2% for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in 2018.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Lesotho peaked at 50.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 44th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.2% | — |
| 2003 | 50.2% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +3.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 45.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.9%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 45.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.0% | 50.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.8% | 45.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Lesotho?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Lesotho was 45.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release