Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1973–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at 4.19 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 243.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 10.05 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.92 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 56th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +321.5% |
| 1975 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1977 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +174.6% |
| 1978 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 1980 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1982 | -0.2244 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1983 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -3774.9% |
| 1984 | -0.4386 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6956 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 1986 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +181.4% |
| 1987 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1989 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1990 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 4 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1995 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +397.6% |
| 1996 | -0.3349 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1997 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -745.0% |
| 2000 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2001 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2002 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +177.4% |
| 2004 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +153.5% |
| 2009 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2010 | -0.1918 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2011 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +678.0% |
| 2012 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | -0.2098 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2014 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +518.0% |
| 2015 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 2016 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -0.4386 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.3349 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7173 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 53 Nicaragua 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Malta 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Kuwait 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Kiribati 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Luxembourg 4.07 % change on previous year compare
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, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.92 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.