Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
109th
of 119 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.4%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1999–2018
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho peaked at 36.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 109th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.3% | — |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -92.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +16.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.1%, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 106 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 107 Madagascar 0.5% compare
- 108 Tanzania 0.5% compare
- 110 Vietnam 0.4% compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4% compare
- 112 Mozambique 0.4% compare
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 mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho?
- Inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate)?
- Lesotho ranks 109th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release