Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) was 12.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
12.7%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
25th
of 135 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2018
All-time low
10.4%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2018
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Lesotho is 12.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
That places Lesotho 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.4% | — |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +7.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2%, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Lesotho was 12.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release