Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 26.07 headcount basis in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
26.07 headcount basis
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
24th
of 106 countries
All-time high
32.94 headcount basis
in 2005
All-time low
23.95 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
9
1999–2016
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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.07 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.07 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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-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