Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 168.01 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Lesotho, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 168.01 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 207.39 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.19 millions, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 millions | 3.19 millions | 5.13 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.39 millions | 23.62 millions | 35.21 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.89 millions | 58.7 millions | 116.05 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 133.67 millions | 83.1 millions | 207.39 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 170.23 millions | 168.01 millions | 172.44 millions | 2 |
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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, us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Lesotho was 168.01 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 207.39 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 millions in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release