Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled was 5,672 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 5,672. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 5,672 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 329, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 329 | — |
| 1971 | 414 | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 512 | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 574 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 636 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 698 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 763 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 856 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 922 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1,116 | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1,299 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 1,427 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,567 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1,750 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 1,807 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,897 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1,961 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2,074 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,193 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2,351 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 2,492 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,634 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2,607 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,580 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,655 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,766 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,878 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,158 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,234 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,310 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,368 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,455 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,546 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,636 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,577 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,495 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,725 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4,006 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 4,517 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 4,962 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 5,139 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,282 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5,449 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,405 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,575 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,571 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,559 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,386 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,548 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,672 | +2.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 5,672 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 5,672 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 682 | 329 | 1,116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,833 | 1,299 | 2,351 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,832 | 2,492 | 3,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,829 | 3,368 | 4,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,421 | 5,139 | 5,575 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,610 | 5,548 | 5,672 | 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 secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Lesotho was 5,672 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5,672 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 329 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.