Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East both in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East both was 15 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lesotho, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 15 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lesotho peaked at 27 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.
That places Lesotho 168th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 … East both in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2008 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 27 | +145.5% |
| 2012 | 3 | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.5, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 3 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 3 | 27 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
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 15 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 27 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 168th 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 up 7.1%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release