Share of students studying abroad in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of students studying abroad was 14.18 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of students studying abroad in Lesotho stood at 14.18.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Lesotho peaked at 77.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.48, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 47th out of 175 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.
Share of students studying abroad in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.39 | — |
| 2000 | 40.13 | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 41.67 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 74.29 | +78.3% |
| 2003 | 77.12 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 52.66 | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 46.89 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 11.48 | -75.5% |
| 2013 | 12.11 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.51 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.55 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 14.18 | +4.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of students studying abroad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -75.5% | 46.89 | 11.48 |
| 2002 | +78.3% | 41.67 | 74.29 |
| 2005 | -31.7% | 77.12 | 52.66 |
| 2000 | +27.9% | 31.39 | 40.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.39 | 31.39 | 31.39 | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.46 | 40.13 | 77.12 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.79 | 11.48 | 14.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Lesotho?
- Share of students studying abroad in Lesotho was 14.18 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 77.12 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.48 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Lesotho ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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