Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 47.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lesotho, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 47.0% for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in 2016.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lesotho peaked at 50.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.5% | — |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 40.4% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 47.6% | 3 |
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 secondary education vocational programmes in Lesotho?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lesotho was 47.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release