Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 0.9696 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, ppp$ in Lesotho is 0.9696 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 0.9696 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1994.
Lesotho ranks 128th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.7191 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0.2206 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.6732 millions | +205.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9696 millions | +44.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.9696 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.29 millions, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.9696 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1 millions, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1438 millions | 0 millions | 0.7191 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4469 millions | 0.2206 millions | 0.6732 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9696 millions | 0.9696 millions | 0.9696 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, ppp$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Lesotho was 0.9696 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9696 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1994.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release