Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 6.44 millions in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Lesotho, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Lesotho stood at 6.44 millions. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 23.18 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.44 millions, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 55th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.33 millions | — |
| 2000 | 16.91 millions | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 10.38 millions | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 7.92 millions | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 7.58 millions | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 23.18 millions | +205.8% |
| 2018 | 6.44 millions | -72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.33 millions | 20.33 millions | 20.33 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.19 millions | 7.58 millions | 23.18 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.44 millions | 6.44 millions | 6.44 millions | 1 |
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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, ppp$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Lesotho was 6.44 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 23.18 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 millions in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Lesotho ranks 55th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release