Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 76 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
76
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
127th
of 135 countries
All-time high
985
in 1999
All-time low
53
in 2006
Years of data
9
1999–2018
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lesotho is 76, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 985 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 127th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 985 | — |
| 2003 | 116 | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 53 | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 127 | +139.6% |
| 2013 | 104 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 93 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 70 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 76 | +2.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 3% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,152, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 985 | 985 | 985 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 53 | 116 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.67 | 70 | 127 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Lesotho was 76 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 985 in 1999.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 127th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release