What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.

How does Lesotho rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

18th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2024

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Lesotho 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

15 Yemen 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Zambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Rwanda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Burkina Faso 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Eritrea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 9,099 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.