Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,616 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Lesotho, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lesotho is 1,616, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 24,948 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,616, in 2018.
That places Lesotho 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21,741 | — |
| 2000 | 16,644 | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 16,197 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24,948 | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 1,616 | -93.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,616 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,616 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,741 | 21,741 | 21,741 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,263 | 16,197 | 24,948 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,616 | 1,616 | 1,616 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lesotho?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Lesotho was 1,616 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 24,948 in 2006.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,616 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release