Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho
Lesotho: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 58.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho stood at 58.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho peaked at 60.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 1999.
That places Lesotho 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.1% | — |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.2% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 51.5% | 60.0% | 5 |
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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Lesotho was 58.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release