Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 0.3959 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Lesotho, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Lesotho is 0.3959 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 0.3959 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
Lesotho ranks 136th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 education, US$ (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 | 0.3573 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0.113 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.3 millions | +165.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3959 millions | +32.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.3959 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.61 millions, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.3959 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 10% 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 | 0.0715 millions | 0 millions | 0.3573 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2065 millions | 0.113 millions | 0.3 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3959 millions | 0.3959 millions | 0.3959 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 133 Madagascar 0.5658 millions compare
- 134 Central African Republic 0.5428 millions compare
- 135 Cape Verde 0.4996 millions compare
- 137 Guinea 0.3717 millions compare
- 138 Dominica 0.3393 millions compare
- 139 Haiti 0.0659 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, us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Lesotho was 0.3959 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3959 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release