Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho

Lesotho: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 32.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.24
World rank
88th
of 92 countries
All-time high
32.24
in 2023
All-time low
5.94
in 2011
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho, 2002–2023

1020302002201220232002: 62003: 7.52004: 10.12009: 23.22011: 5.92015: 23.72023: 32.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 32.24 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 443.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho peaked at 32.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.94, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Lesotho, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 6
2003 7.53 +25.5%
2004 10.1 +34.1%
2009 23.21 +129.7%
2011 5.94 -74.4%
2015 23.73 +299.7%
2023 32.24 +35.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.71 6 23.21 4
2010s 14.83 5.94 23.73 2
2020s 32.24 32.24 32.24 1

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  3. 87 Madagascar 32.94 compare
  4. 89 Myanmar 28.01 compare
  5. 90 Niger 26.94 compare
  6. 91 Mali 26.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho was 32.24 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 32.24 in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5.94 in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Lesotho ranks 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 443.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
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