Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 593 in 2018. β² Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1999β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of 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, Kingdom of peaked at 686 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 122, in 1999.
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 44th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, Kingdom of
- 41 Hungary 966 compare
- 42 Latvia, Republic of 886 compare
- 43 Norway 767.07
- 45 Rwanda 554 compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 535
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More education data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of 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, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 686 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of 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