Expenditure on secondary education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Expenditure on secondary education was 30.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary education in Lesotho, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 30.1% for expenditure on secondary education in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Lesotho peaked at 38.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.6% | — |
| 1972 | 26.5% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 23.4% | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 30.0% | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 23.3% | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | +62.7% |
| 1985 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 30.5% | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 32.6% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 28.3% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 27.7% | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | +46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 23.4% | 30.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 23.3% | 38.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 21.6% | 38.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 17.9% | 27.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Lesotho?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Lesotho was 30.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.