Iceland vs Lesotho: Share of students studying abroad
Iceland
12.69
in 2023
Lesotho
14.18
in 2018
Iceland rank
49th
Lesotho rank
46th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Iceland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.18 against 12.69 in Iceland, a difference of 1.49.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iceland ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 46th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.17 | 31.39 | 4.22 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 55.46 | 33.96 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 15.02 | 12.79 | 2.23 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Iceland or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.18 against 12.69 in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Iceland and Lesotho?
- 1.49, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Lesotho rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Iceland ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 46th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.