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
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho, 1999–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 108 Sri Lanka -11.1% compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina -12.1% compare
- 110 Brunei Darussalam -12.6% compare
- 112 Palestine, State of -14.2% compare
- 113 Azerbaijan -15.7% compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova -16.9% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,586 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
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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February 2026 Data Release