Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Lesotho, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Lesotho stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 4.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 115th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +141.2% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +124.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +152.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 112 Indonesia 0.6% compare
- 113 Tajikistan 0.5% compare
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- 116 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.5% compare
- 117 North Macedonia 0.5% compare
- 118 Luxembourg 0.5% compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- 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 tertiary education as % of gdp in Lesotho?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Lesotho was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 tertiary 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 tertiary 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/