Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -1,361 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
-1,361
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
80th
of 126 countries
All-time high
-738
in 1999
All-time low
-4,649
in 2003
Years of data
8
1999–2018
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -1,361 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lesotho peaked at -738 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4,649, in 2003.
Lesotho ranks 80th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -738 | — |
| 2003 | -4,649 | +529.9% |
| 2012 | -1,294 | -72.2% |
| 2013 | -1,215 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | -1,227 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | -1,261 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | -1,382 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | -1,361 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -738 | -738 | -738 | 1 |
| 2000s | -4,649 | -4,649 | -4,649 | 1 |
| 2010s | -1,290 | -1,382 | -1,215 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 77 Croatia -1,050 compare
- 78 Maldives -1,222 compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago -1,335 compare
- 81 Honduras -1,427 compare
- 82 Mozambique -1,561 compare
- 83 Cape Verde -1,594 compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lesotho?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lesotho was -1,361 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was -738 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,649 in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Lesotho ranks 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release