Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 149.26 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
149.26 millions
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
144th
of 167 countries
All-time high
183.1 millions
in 2008
All-time low
12.26 millions
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Lesotho, 1971–2018

0501001502001971199420181971: 12.3 millions1972: 12.6 millions1973: 13.5 millions1974: 14.8 millions1983: 57.2 millions1984: 37.1 millions1985: 43.2 millions1988: 47.6 millions1989: 44.4 millions1993: 78.8 millions1994: 66.8 millions1995: 87.1 millions1997: 125 millions1999: 144.7 millions2000: 117.4 millions2001: 113.2 millions2002: 126.4 millions2003: 166.6 millions2004: 146.4 millions2005: 161.9 millions2006: 156.3 millions2008: 183.1 millions2017: 172.4 millions2018: 149.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 149.26 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2018.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Lesotho peaked at 183.1 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.26 millions, in 1971.

That places Lesotho 144th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.28 millions 12.26 millions 14.82 millions 4
1980s 45.89 millions 37.11 millions 57.16 millions 5
1990s 100.49 millions 66.83 millions 144.72 millions 5
2000s 146.42 millions 113.17 millions 183.1 millions 8
2010s 160.85 millions 149.26 millions 172.44 millions 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Lesotho was 149.26 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 183.1 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 12.26 millions in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Lesotho ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/