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

Latest (2024)
3.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36,803.7%
World rank
53rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.17 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-8.35 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
52
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971–2024

-10-50510197119972024

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Anguilla 3.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Central African Republic 3.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Uzbekistan 3.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Palestine, State of 3.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Tunisia 3.42 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
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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.