Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 520 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Lesotho is 520, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Lesotho peaked at 533 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56 | — |
| 1971 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 239 | +319.3% |
| 2003 | 272 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 335 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 440 | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 499 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 399 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 533 | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 520 | -2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 520 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,008, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 520 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.5 | 56 | 57 | 2 |
| 1990s | 239 | 239 | 239 | 1 |
| 2000s | 303.5 | 272 | 335 | 2 |
| 2010s | 478.2 | 399 | 533 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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, male in Lesotho?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Lesotho was 520 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 533 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release