Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 74 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Lesotho is 74, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 985 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 90th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 985 | — |
| 2003 | 116 | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 53 | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 125 | +135.8% |
| 2013 | 103 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 92 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 69 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 74 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 985 | 985 | 985 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 53 | 116 | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.17 | 69 | 125 | 6 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Lesotho was 74 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 985 in 1999.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 90th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release