Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 16.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho is 16.4%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho peaked at 199.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 58th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 86.6% | — |
| 2000 | 105.2% | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 114.1% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 177.0% | +55.2% |
| 2003 | 199.3% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 122.1% | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 104.6% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -87.6% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 0.0% | 86.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 137.1% | 104.6% | 199.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.6% | 16.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho was 16.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 199.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 228 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release