Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP was 3.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Lesotho, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho is 3.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 6.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 2nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.2% | — |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +139.9% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -41.6% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +64.8% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp in Lesotho was 3.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/