Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
World rank
126th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
15
1972–2018

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Lesotho, 1972–2018

00.010.020.030.041972199520181972: 0 %1974: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1993: 0.043 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1997: 0 %1999: 0 %2006: 0.007 %2008: 0.017 %2018: 0.016 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0% for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Lesotho ranks 126th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%) in Lesotho, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0% -100.0%
1995 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2008 0.0% +160.1%
2018 0.0% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 123 Barbados 0.0% compare
  2. 124 Singapore 0.0% compare
  3. 125 Fiji 0.0% compare
  4. 127 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0% compare
  5. 128 Zambia 0.0% compare
  6. 129 Mali 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 3,016 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/