Lesotho—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
33
2017
YoY Change
-2.4%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#32
of 172 countries
Maximum
48
2000
Minimum
33
2013
CAGR
-2.2%
18 years
Last
33
Previous
34
Highest
48
Lowest
33
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 33 in 2017, ranking #32 out of 172 countries. This represents a -2.4% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 48 (2000) and the lowest was 33 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 34 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 33 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 33 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 34 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 34 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 34 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 35 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 37 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 41 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 42 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 43 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 46 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 47 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 48 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).