Researchers per million inhabitants in Lesotho

Lesotho: Researchers per million inhabitants was 32.24 FTE in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.24 FTE
World rank
99th
of 103 countries
All-time high
32.24 FTE
in 2023
All-time low
5.94 FTE
in 2011
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Researchers per million inhabitants in Lesotho, 2002–2023

1020302002201220232002: 6 FTE2003: 7.5 FTE2004: 10.1 FTE2009: 23.2 FTE2011: 5.9 FTE2015: 23.7 FTE2023: 32.2 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Lesotho is 32.24 FTE, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 443.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Lesotho peaked at 32.24 FTE in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.94 FTE, in 2011.

Lesotho ranks 99th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 96 Mozambique 44.41 FTE compare
  2. 97 Zambia 41.9 FTE compare
  3. 98 Madagascar 32.94 FTE compare
  4. 100 Myanmar 28.01 FTE compare
  5. 101 Niger 26.94 FTE compare
  6. 102 Mali 26.04 FTE compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Lesotho?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Lesotho was 32.24 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 32.24 FTE in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5.94 FTE in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Lesotho ranks 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release