Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 31.28 headcount basis in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1999β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 31.28 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 68.67 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31.28 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Lesotho, Kingdom of 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.84 headcount basis | 56.84 headcount basis | 56.84 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.48 headcount basis | 51.8 headcount basis | 68.67 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.11 headcount basis | 34.87 headcount basis | 53.29 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.28 headcount basis | 31.28 headcount basis | 33.51 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 37 Burkina Faso 36.75 headcount basis compare
- 38 Egypt, Arab Republic of 36.6 headcount basis compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 33.24 headcount basis compare
- 41 Suriname 30.31 headcount basis compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 29.91 headcount basis compare
- 43 Namibia 29.12 headcount basis compare
More education data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 31.28 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 68.67 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release