Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 74.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Lesotho, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Lesotho stood at 74.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Lesotho peaked at 79.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 59th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 79.0% | — |
| 2014 | 78.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 74.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.0% | 76.5% | 79.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 74.2% | 74.3% | 2 |
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 primary education who are qualified in Lesotho?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Lesotho was 74.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Lesotho ranks 59th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release