Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,097 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,097 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 1,131 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61 | — |
| 1971 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 490 | +703.3% |
| 1993 | 492 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 467 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 574 | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 436 | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 342 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 380 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 422 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 545 | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 558 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 638 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 858 | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 986 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 804 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1,131 | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 1,097 | -3.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,097 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,097 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +703.3% | 61 | 490 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 | 61 | 61 | 2 |
| 1990s | 491.8 | 436 | 574 | 5 |
| 2000s | 480.83 | 342 | 638 | 6 |
| 2010s | 975.2 | 804 | 1,131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1,198 compare
- 143 Zambia 996 compare
- 144 Mali 963 compare
- 145 Brunei 951 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho was 1,097 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,131 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release