Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square was 0.0361 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0361 units per square kilometre for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per 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 (number), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.0373 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +703.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square 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% | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 132 Myanmar 0.0402 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Laos 0.0379 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Algeria 0.0332 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 0.0298 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iceland 0.0297 units per square kilometre compare
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 programmes, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Lesotho was 0.0361 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0373 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per?
- Lesotho ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.