Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 14.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho is 14.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho peaked at 73.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 7th out of 235 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, 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 | 73.4% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 11.8% | — |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
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 | 8.2% | 0.0% | 73.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 14.7% | 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 sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Lesotho was 14.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Lesotho ranks 7th out of 235 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release