Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Lesotho

Lesotho: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 30.12 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
30.12 millions
World rank
133rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
166.92 millions
in 2008
All-time low
22.5 millions
in 1993
Years of data
11
1993–2018

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

0501001501993200520181993: 22.5 millions1994: 23.6 millions1995: 22.8 millions1997: 57.9 millions1999: 64.5 millions2000: 40.6 millions2001: 44.6 millions2005: 135.5 millions2006: 136.3 millions2008: 166.9 millions2018: 30.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 30.12 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lesotho peaked at 166.92 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.5 millions, in 1993.

Lesotho ranks 133rd of 145 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
1990s 38.27 millions 22.5 millions 64.53 millions 5
2000s 104.79 millions 40.59 millions 166.92 millions 5
2010s 30.12 millions 30.12 millions 30.12 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lesotho?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Lesotho was 30.12 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 166.92 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5 millions in 1993.
How does Lesotho rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/