Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 2.63 millions in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
2.63 millions
World rank
61st
of 96 countries
All-time high
10.33 millions
in 2008
All-time low
2.63 millions
in 2018
Years of data
7
1999–2018

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Lesotho, 1999–2018

2468101999200820181999: 8 millions2000: 6.4 millions2001: 3.6 millions2005: 3.9 millions2006: 3.9 millions2008: 10.3 millions2018: 2.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho is 2.63 millions, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 10.33 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.63 millions, in 2018.

Lesotho ranks 61st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.01 millions 8.01 millions 8.01 millions 1
2000s 5.63 millions 3.61 millions 10.33 millions 5
2010s 2.63 millions 2.63 millions 2.63 millions 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 58 Bulgaria 3.51 millions compare
  2. 59 Mauritania 3.27 millions compare
  3. 60 Peru 2.63 millions compare
  4. 62 Vanuatu 2.53 millions compare
  5. 63 Guyana 2.19 millions compare
  6. 64 Liechtenstein 2.14 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Lesotho

All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Lesotho was 2.63 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 10.33 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 millions in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Lesotho ranks 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/