Share of students studying abroad in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of students studying abroad was 14.18 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
14.18
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
77.12
in 2003
All-time low
11.48
in 2012
Years of data
13
1999–2018
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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (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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