Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11
World rank
129th
of 235 countries
All-time high
23
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Lesotho, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Lesotho stood at 11.
The figure is up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Lesotho peaked at 23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | — |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3 | 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 129 Sierra Leone 11 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 10 compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
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 the in Lesotho?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Lesotho was 11 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release