Lesotho—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #138 of 201
Latest Value
10,388
2024
YoY Change
+3.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#138
of 201 countries
Maximum
11,536
2009
Minimum
8,578
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
25 years
Last
10,388
Previous
10,021
Highest
11,536
Lowest
8,578
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,388 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,021 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,022 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,011 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,932 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 10,193 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10,235 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 11,167 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10,687 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,930 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11,167 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,324 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11,200 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11,378 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,508 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11,536 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11,301 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10,778 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10,418 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 10,154 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 9,993 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 9,294 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8,908 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8,762 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8,578 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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