Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 492.27 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Lesotho, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho stood at 492.27 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 637.3 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 229.39 millions, in 1994.
That places Lesotho 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 270.55 millions | — |
| 1994 | 229.39 millions | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 299.01 millions | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 428.91 millions | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 496.75 millions | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 402.97 millions | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 388.45 millions | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 433.88 millions | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 571.98 millions | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 502.57 millions | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 555.74 millions | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 536.52 millions | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 637.3 millions | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 569.05 millions | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 492.27 millions | -13.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 492.27 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 492.27 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.92 millions | 229.39 millions | 496.75 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 503.68 millions | 388.45 millions | 637.3 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 530.66 millions | 492.27 millions | 569.05 millions | 2 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho was 492.27 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 637.3 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.39 millions in 1994.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Lesotho ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release