Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 2.88 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.88 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lesotho peaked at 12.79 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.88 millions, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 56th out of 93 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.79 millions | — |
| 2000 | 10.49 millions | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 6.29 millions | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 4.42 millions | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1 millions | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 11.84 millions | +188.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 millions | -75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.79 millions | 12.79 millions | 12.79 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.43 millions | 4.1 millions | 11.84 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.88 millions | 2.88 millions | 2.88 millions | 1 |
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- 53 Vanuatu 5.68 millions compare
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More education data for Lesotho
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lesotho was 2.88 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 millions in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Lesotho ranks 56th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release