Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho
Lesotho: Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
6
2013–2023
Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho stood at 1 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Lesotho 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- 33 Djibouti 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Gibraltar 1 GPIA compare
- 33 Hong Kong, China 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Republic of Korea 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Macau, China 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Mozambique 1 GPIA compare
- 33 Mauritius 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 33 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
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- 33 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
- 33 Vanuatu 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted in Lesotho was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release