Researchers (HC) - % Female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 52.6% in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.6%
World rank
14th
of 106 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 2002
All-time low
31.0%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2002β2023
Researchers (HC) - % Female in Lesotho, 2002β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers (hc) - % female in Lesotho stood at 52.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Lesotho peaked at 75.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 14th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 41.0% | 75.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 31.0% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 70.33 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 51.8 (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2023)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 51.8% (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.02 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.3794 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 8,869 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (hc) - % female in Lesotho?
- Researchers (hc) - % female in Lesotho was 52.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Lesotho ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release