Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2018.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Lesotho peaked at 10.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 171st out of 228 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 North America and Western Europe, male 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 | 10.1% | — |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -78.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +75.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -18.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +75.6% | 0.4% | 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 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 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 north america and western europe, male in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Lesotho was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Lesotho ranks 171st out of 228 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release