Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -13.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-13.8%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
111th
of 132 countries
All-time high
-7.0%
in 1999
All-time low
-75.2%
in 2003
Years of data
9
1999–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho, 1999–2018

-80-60-40-2001999200820181999: -7 %2003: -75.2 %2006: -46.3 %2012: -11 %2013: -11.7 %2014: -12.1 %2015: -12.6 %2017: -13.2 %2018: -13.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded -13.8% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho peaked at -7.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -75.2%, in 2003.

That places Lesotho 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Lesotho, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 -7.0%
2003 -75.2% +968.0%
2006 -46.3% -38.5%
2012 -11.0% -76.3%
2013 -11.7% +6.3%
2014 -12.1% +3.7%
2015 -12.6% +3.8%
2017 -13.2% +5.1%
2018 -13.8% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.0% -7.0% -7.0% 1
2000s -60.7% -75.2% -46.3% 2
2010s -12.4% -13.8% -11.0% 6

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 108 Sri Lanka -11.1% compare
  2. 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina -12.1% compare
  3. 110 Brunei Darussalam -12.6% compare
  4. 112 Palestine, State of -14.2% compare
  5. 113 Azerbaijan -15.7% compare
  6. 114 Republic of Moldova -16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho was -13.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was -7.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -75.2% in 2003.
How does Lesotho rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Lesotho ranks 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release