Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 12.45 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Lesotho, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho is 12.45 millions, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 75.45 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.427 millions, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 147th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.427 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0.5956 millions | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8742 millions | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 1.03 millions | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 7.18 millions | +594.1% |
| 1984 | 4.6 millions | -36.0% |
| 1985 | 4.45 millions | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.22 millions | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 4.88 millions | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 11.15 millions | +128.7% |
| 1994 | 11.09 millions | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.42 millions | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 25.15 millions | +141.3% |
| 1999 | 25.37 millions | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 15.39 millions | -39.3% |
| 2001 | 15.49 millions | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 66.53 millions | +329.6% |
| 2006 | 69.82 millions | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 75.45 millions | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 12.45 millions | -83.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7329 millions | 0.427 millions | 1.03 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.27 millions | 4.45 millions | 7.18 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.64 millions | 10.42 millions | 25.37 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.54 millions | 15.39 millions | 75.45 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.45 millions | 12.45 millions | 12.45 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 144 Seychelles 13.65 millions compare
- 145 Vanuatu 13.6 millions compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 12.46 millions
- 148 Bhutan 12.41 millions compare
- 149 Belize 11.04 millions compare
- 150 Cape Verde 9.39 millions compare
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 tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho was 12.45 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 75.45 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.427 millions in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release