Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 19.68 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 19.68 for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Lesotho peaked at 29.73 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.03, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 59th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.59 | — |
| 1971 | 6.03 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 7.56 | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 8.13 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 9.35 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 9.28 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 13.07 | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 13.09 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.86 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 11.21 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 14.19 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 13.32 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 29.73 | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 24.41 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 29.28 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 19.96 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 19.68 | -1.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.68, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.31 | 6.03 | 6.59 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.47 | 7.56 | 9.35 | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.79 | 11.21 | 14.19 | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 19.68 | 29.73 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Lesotho?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Lesotho was 19.68 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Lesotho ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.