Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -12.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
-12.4%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
94th
of 105 countries
All-time high
-9.9%
in 2012
All-time low
-12.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2012–2018
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho is -12.4%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 94th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -9.9% | — |
| 2013 | -11.3% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | -11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | -11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | -11.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | -12.4% | +7.8% |
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More education data for Lesotho
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
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 -12.4% 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 -9.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Lesotho ranks 94th out of 105 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 down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release