Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 31.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho stood at 31.14. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho peaked at 45.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.14, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.29 | — |
| 2014 | 43.25 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 40.59 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 33.26 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 32.35 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 32.52 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 31.7 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 31.5 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.14 | -1.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 31.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 31.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8, 69% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.42 | 32.35 | 45.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.72 | 31.14 | 32.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Lesotho was 31.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 45.29 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.14 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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