Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 50.51 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
50.51 millions
World rank
125th
of 151 countries
All-time high
50.51 millions
in 2018
All-time low
0.8806 millions
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2018

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

010203040501971199420181971: 0.881 millions1972: 0.919 millions1973: 0.921 millions1974: 1.5 millions1983: 8.2 millions1984: 9.4 millions1985: 9.2 millions1988: 8.9 millions1989: 9.5 millions1993: 20.2 millions1994: 16.3 millions1995: 26.1 millions1997: 41.7 millions1999: 25.1 millions2000: 25.5 millions2001: 19.8 millions2005: 33.4 millions2006: 33.9 millions2008: 42.6 millions2018: 50.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Lesotho stood at 50.51 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Lesotho peaked at 50.51 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8806 millions, in 1971.

Lesotho ranks 125th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.06 millions 0.8806 millions 1.54 millions 4
1980s 9.04 millions 8.22 millions 9.51 millions 5
1990s 25.85 millions 16.28 millions 41.67 millions 5
2000s 31.01 millions 19.77 millions 42.56 millions 5
2010s 50.51 millions 50.51 millions 50.51 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Lesotho was 50.51 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 50.51 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8806 millions in 1971.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Lesotho ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/