Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 3.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 36,803.7% on the previous year and up 364.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 8.17 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -8.35 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3811 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +1148.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1656 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1977 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +912.6% |
| 1978 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1979 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 1980 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1982 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1983 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -788.9% |
| 1984 | -0.388 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2656 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1986 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +631.4% |
| 1987 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +202.8% |
| 1989 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1990 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 1991 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1995 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +240.9% |
| 1996 | -0.3155 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1997 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -866.4% |
| 2000 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2001 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +160.0% |
| 2004 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2007 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2010 | -0.2427 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2011 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +365.4% |
| 2012 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2014 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2015 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2016 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2018 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -285.8% |
| 2019 | -0.4104 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2020 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +524.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7954 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1099 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2023 | -0.01 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2024 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -36803.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 8.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.79 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.3155 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3994 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Anguilla 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Central African Republic 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Tunisia 3.42 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.35 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.2%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.