Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 32.45 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
32.45 millions
World rank
132nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
195.53 millions
in 2008
All-time low
32.45 millions
in 2018
Years of data
11
1993–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Lesotho, 1993–2018

501001502001993200520181993: 36.2 millions1994: 37.1 millions1995: 35.1 millions1997: 85.8 millions1999: 92.9 millions2000: 57.6 millions2001: 61.9 millions2005: 173.2 millions2006: 168.9 millions2008: 195.5 millions2018: 32.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 32.45 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 195.53 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.45 millions, in 2018.

That places Lesotho 132nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.4 millions 35.11 millions 92.87 millions 5
2000s 131.42 millions 57.58 millions 195.53 millions 5
2010s 32.45 millions 32.45 millions 32.45 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Lesotho was 32.45 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 195.53 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 32.45 millions in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/