Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 8.76 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Lesotho, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 8.76 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Lesotho peaked at 8.76 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1995.
Lesotho ranks 58th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.4 millions | — |
| 1994 | 2.94 millions | +109.8% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 6.19 millions | — |
| 2008 | 4.7 millions | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 8.76 millions | +86.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8695 millions | 0 millions | 2.94 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.18 millions | 0 millions | 6.19 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.76 millions | 8.76 millions | 8.76 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Lesotho was 8.76 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1995.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Lesotho ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release