Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1,097 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lesotho is 1,097 number, measured 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 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 61 number, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 number | 61 number | 61 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 491.8 number | 436 number | 574 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 480.83 number | 342 number | 638 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 975.2 number | 804 number | 1,131 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (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 number 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 number in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.