Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions was 1.16 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.16 millions
World rank
124th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.36 millions
in 1993
All-time low
0 millions
in 1994
Years of data
8
1993–2018
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Lesotho, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho is 1.16 millions, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 1.36 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
Lesotho ranks 124th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on pre-primary … constant PPP millions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.36 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0.3199 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.922 millions | +188.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 millions | +25.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.16 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87 millions, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.16 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.09 millions, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2712 millions | 0 millions | 1.36 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6209 millions | 0.3199 millions | 0.922 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.16 millions | 1.16 millions | 1.16 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 121 Central African Republic 1.87 millions compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.62 millions compare
- 123 Guinea 1.53 millions compare
- 125 Cape Verde 1.15 millions compare
- 126 Barbados 1.14 millions compare
- 127 Dominica 0.6747 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho was 1.16 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 millions in 1993.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1994.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release