Inbound internationally mobile … both sub-Saharan UIS estimate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inbound internationally mobile … both sub-Saharan UIS estimate was 74 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Lesotho stood at 74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Lesotho peaked at 125 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 85th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile … both sub-Saharan UIS estimate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 105 | — |
| 2003 | 43 | -59.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 125 | — |
| 2013 | 103 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 90 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 69 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74 | +7.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.5, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,148, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105 | 105 | 105 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.33 | 69 | 125 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Lesotho?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Lesotho was 74 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
- Lesotho ranks 85th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release