Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.