Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho is 0.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho peaked at 0.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 119th of 174 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 to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +1167.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -75.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1167.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
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 to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Lesotho was 0.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release