Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 94.02 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Lesotho, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lesotho stood at 94.02 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 94.02 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.71 millions, in 1972.
That places Lesotho 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 millions | 1.71 millions | 2.12 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.81 millions | 8.76 millions | 14.61 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 40.98 millions | 29.32 millions | 57.61 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 63.67 millions | 44.23 millions | 78.56 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.02 millions | 94.02 millions | 94.02 millions | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Lesotho was 94.02 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 94.02 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 millions in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Lesotho ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). 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) 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/