Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 10,388 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 10,388 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 11,536 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,877, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,964 | — |
| 1971 | 3,877 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 3,936 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,951 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4,139 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 4,226 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,233 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4,304 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,421 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4,782 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 5,097 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 5,350 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 5,295 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5,670 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 5,648 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,663 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5,773 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,880 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 6,210 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 6,275 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6,448 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 6,685 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7,051 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 7,292 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7,433 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 7,923 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7,898 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 8,089 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 8,157 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8,225 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8,578 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8,762 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8,908 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9,294 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 9,993 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10,154 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10,418 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,778 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 11,301 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 11,536 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 11,508 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,378 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11,200 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11,324 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11,167 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10,930 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 10,687 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 11,167 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10,235 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10,193 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,932 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 10,011 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10,022 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 10,021 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,388 | +3.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 10,388 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 10,388 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,183 | 3,877 | 4,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,686 | 5,097 | 6,275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,520 | 6,448 | 8,225 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,972 | 8,578 | 11,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,979 | 10,193 | 11,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,075 | 9,932 | 10,388 | 5 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho was 10,388 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11,536 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,877 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.