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

Lesotho: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 8.01 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.01 millions
World rank
58th
of 154 countries
All-time high
8.01 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0 millions
in 1995
Years of data
11
1993–2018

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

024681993200520181993: 0.991 millions1994: 2 millions1995: 0 millions1997: 0 millions1999: 0 millions2000: 0 millions2001: 0 millions2005: 0 millions2006: 5.9 millions2008: 4.1 millions2018: 8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Lesotho stood at 8.01 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 8.01 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1995.

That places Lesotho 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions) in Lesotho, 1993 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1993 0.9909 millions —
1994 2.02 millions +103.8%
1995 0 millions -100.0%
1997 0 millions —
1999 0 millions —
2000 0 millions —
2001 0 millions —
2005 0 millions —
2006 5.86 millions —
2008 4.1 millions -30.1%
2018 8.01 millions +95.4%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 8.01 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9605 millions, 8.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6021 millions 0 millions 2.02 millions 5
2000s 1.99 millions 0 millions 5.86 millions 5
2010s 8.01 millions 8.01 millions 8.01 millions 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 55 Albania 9.31 millions compare
  2. 56 Rwanda 8.71 millions compare
  3. 57 Moldova 8.69 millions compare
  4. 59 Liechtenstein 7.85 millions compare
  5. 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.32 millions compare
  6. 61 Vanuatu 6.4 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Lesotho was 8.01 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 8.01 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Lesotho ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/