Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 68.7%
World rank
123rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Lesotho, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Lesotho stood at 0.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.7% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.
Lesotho ranks 123rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +144.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +68.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 39% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.7%, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 120 Cambodia 0.6%
- 121 Turkmenistan 0.6% compare
- 122 Brazil 0.5% compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 0.5% compare
- 125 Türkiye 0.5% compare
- 126 Philippines 0.5% 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 to north america and western europe, female in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Lesotho was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release