Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 349 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho is 349, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho peaked at 384 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 37th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55 | — |
| 2003 | 148 | +169.1% |
| 2006 | 174 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 353 | +102.9% |
| 2014 | 275 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 384 | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 380 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 349 | -8.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 349 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 423.5, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 349 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.5, 9.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 2000s | 161 | 148 | 174 | 2 |
| 2010s | 348.2 | 275 | 384 | 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, female in Lesotho?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Lesotho was 349 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 384 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Lesotho ranks 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release