Lesotho vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Lesotho
1 GPIA
in 2023
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Lesotho rank
27th
South Africa rank
27th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.625 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | 0.125 GPIA | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 27th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release