Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 2.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 376.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 25.84 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.11 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 72nd of 192 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.
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1977 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 21.04 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 1980 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1985 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +234.7% |
| 2000 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2004 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2005 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2007 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8075 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -489.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0717 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2154 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 2017 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +1344.8% |
| 2023 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.63 % change on previous year | 7.71 % change on previous year | 25.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.81 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 16.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,586 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.84 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.11 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.