Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 593 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
593
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
44th
of 83 countries
All-time high
686
in 2013
All-time low
122
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2018
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 593.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 686 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 122, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 44th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 122 | — |
| 2001 | 157 | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 296 | +88.5% |
| 2006 | 369 | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 686 | +85.9% |
| 2014 | 516 | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 644 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 633 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 593 | -6.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 593 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 593 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145.5, 4.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122 | 122 | 122 | 1 |
| 2000s | 274 | 157 | 369 | 3 |
| 2010s | 614.4 | 516 | 686 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho was 593 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 686 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release