Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho is 2.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 376.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho peaked at 25.84 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.11 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1977 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 21.04 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 1980 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1985 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +234.7% |
| 2000 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2004 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2005 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2007 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8075 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -489.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0717 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2154 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 2017 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +1344.8% |
| 2023 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.24 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1344.8% | -0.2154 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +489.5% | -0.8075 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.63 % change on previous year | 7.71 % change on previous year | 25.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.81 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 16.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1 |
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Lesotho was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 25.84 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.11 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.