Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 44.87 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
44.87 millions
World rank
125th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.43 millions
in 1997
All-time low
3.15 millions
in 1973
Years of data
20
1971–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Lesotho, 1971–2018

010203040501971199420181971: 3.4 millions1972: 3.3 millions1973: 3.2 millions1974: 4.4 millions1983: 13.3 millions1984: 14.1 millions1985: 16.7 millions1988: 14.5 millions1989: 14.5 millions1993: 22.3 millions1994: 18.5 millions1995: 29.9 millions1997: 48.4 millions1999: 31.2 millions2000: 32.5 millions2001: 26.9 millions2005: 29.6 millions2006: 27.9 millions2008: 37.6 millions2018: 44.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Lesotho stood at 44.87 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Lesotho peaked at 48.43 millions in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.15 millions, in 1973.

That places Lesotho 125th out of 144 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Lesotho, 1971 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1971 3.38 millions —
1972 3.33 millions -1.4%
1973 3.15 millions -5.4%
1974 4.45 millions +41.0%
1983 13.35 millions +200.2%
1984 14.1 millions +5.6%
1985 16.75 millions +18.8%
1988 14.5 millions -13.4%
1989 14.48 millions -0.1%
1993 22.28 millions +53.9%
1994 18.53 millions -16.8%
1995 29.93 millions +61.5%
1997 48.43 millions +61.8%
1999 31.25 millions -35.5%
2000 32.49 millions +4.0%
2001 26.92 millions -17.1%
2005 29.58 millions +9.9%
2006 27.91 millions -5.7%
2008 37.57 millions +34.6%
2018 44.87 millions +19.4%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 44.87 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.14 millions, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 44.87 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.02 millions, 51% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +200.2% 4.45 millions 13.35 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.58 millions 3.15 millions 4.45 millions 4
1980s 14.63 millions 13.35 millions 16.75 millions 5
1990s 30.08 millions 18.53 millions 48.43 millions 5
2000s 30.9 millions 26.92 millions 37.57 millions 5
2010s 44.87 millions 44.87 millions 44.87 millions 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Lesotho was 44.87 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 48.43 millions in 1997.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.15 millions in 1973.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Lesotho ranks 125th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/