Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions was 0.4328 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Lesotho, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.4328 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2018.
That represents a change of up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Lesotho peaked at 0.5059 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 132nd out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1993 | 0.5059 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0.1193 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.3439 millions | +188.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4328 millions | +25.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.4328 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.59 millions, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.4328 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 millions, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1012 millions | 0 millions | 0.5059 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2316 millions | 0.1193 millions | 0.3439 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4328 millions | 0.4328 millions | 0.4328 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Lesotho was 0.4328 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5059 millions in 1993.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release