Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 102.76 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Lesotho, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Lesotho is 102.76 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Lesotho peaked at 102.76 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.83 millions, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 119th out of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.95 millions | — |
| 1974 | 7.83 millions | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 30.36 millions | +288.0% |
| 1984 | 18.09 millions | -40.4% |
| 1985 | 20.51 millions | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 27.16 millions | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 25.85 millions | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 54.69 millions | +111.5% |
| 1994 | 42.74 millions | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 57.91 millions | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 59.44 millions | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 92 millions | +54.8% |
| 2000 | 73.12 millions | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 77.13 millions | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 89.22 millions | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 80.31 millions | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 85.58 millions | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 102.76 millions | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.89 millions | 7.83 millions | 7.95 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.39 millions | 18.09 millions | 30.36 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 61.35 millions | 42.74 millions | 92 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 81.07 millions | 73.12 millions | 89.22 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 102.76 millions | 102.76 millions | 102.76 millions | 1 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Lesotho was 102.76 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 102.76 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 millions in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Lesotho ranks 119th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release