Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 19.39 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
19.39 millions
World rank
52nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
19.39 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1995
Years of data
11
1993–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Lesotho, 1993–2018

051015201993200520181993: 2 millions1994: 4.3 millions1995: 0 millions1997: 0 millions1999: 0 millions2000: 0 millions2001: 0 millions2005: 0 millions2006: 11.4 millions2008: 9.1 millions2018: 19.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Lesotho is 19.39 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 19.39 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1995.

Lesotho ranks 52nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.26 millions 0 millions 4.29 millions 5
2000s 4.1 millions 0 millions 11.45 millions 5
2010s 19.39 millions 19.39 millions 19.39 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Lesotho was 19.39 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 19.39 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1995.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/