Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 16 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lesotho, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lesotho stood at 16.
That represents a change of down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lesotho peaked at 45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.
Lesotho ranks 177th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 2001 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 25 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 45 | +73.1% |
| 2012 | 25 | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 29 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.4 | 14 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.33 | 16 | 45 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lesotho?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lesotho was 16 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Lesotho ranks 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release