Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 0.7743 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.7743 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
73rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
0.9399 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.7252 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
6
2012–2018
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.7743 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in 2018.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 73rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8044 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.9303 GPIA | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9399 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.777 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7252 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7743 GPIA | +6.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.7743 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6155 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.7743 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7825 GPIA, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 70 Seychelles 0.7939 GPIA compare
- 71 Cyprus 0.7867 GPIA compare
- 72 Burkina Faso 0.7825 GPIA compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 0.7743 GPIA
- 75 Moldova 0.7743 GPIA compare
- 76 Mongolia 0.7738 GPIA 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 mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Lesotho was 0.7743 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9399 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7252 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release