Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 26.07 headcount basis in 2016. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lesotho, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 26.07 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2016.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lesotho peaked at 32.94 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.95 headcount basis, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25.9 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 25.46 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 26.09 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 26.13 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 32.94 headcount basis | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 29.61 headcount basis | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 31.26 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 23.95 headcount basis | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 26.07 headcount basis | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9 headcount basis | 25.9 headcount basis | 25.9 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.58 headcount basis | 25.46 headcount basis | 32.94 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.01 headcount basis | 23.95 headcount basis | 26.07 headcount basis | 2 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lesotho?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lesotho was 26.07 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32.94 headcount basis in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.95 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release