Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 20.71 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
20.71
World rank
29th
of 122 countries
All-time high
33.54
in 1999
All-time low
20.71
in 2018
Years of data
8
1997–2018
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, 1997–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho stood at 20.71. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 33.54 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.71, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 29th out of 122 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21.8 | — |
| 1999 | 33.54 | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 27.16 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 24.67 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 24.42 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.38 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 21.55 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.71 | -3.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 20.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 20.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.67 | 21.8 | 33.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.84 | 21.38 | 27.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.71 | 20.71 | 20.71 | 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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Lesotho was 20.71 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.54 in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 29th out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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