Lesotho Education Spending 1983-2022
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Lesotho education spending for 2018 was 13.89%, a 1.22% decline from 2017.
- Lesotho education spending for 2017 was 15.12%, a 9.58% decline from 2008.
- Lesotho education spending for 2008 was 24.70%, a 3.54% decline from 2006.
- Lesotho education spending for 2006 was 28.23%, a 4.17% decline from 2005.
| Lesotho Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
13.89% |
-1.22% |
| 2017 |
15.12% |
-9.58% |
| 2008 |
24.70% |
-3.54% |
| 2006 |
28.23% |
-4.17% |
| 2005 |
32.40% |
4.76% |
| 2004 |
27.65% |
-4.46% |
| 2003 |
32.11% |
7.74% |
| 2002 |
24.36% |
0.51% |
| 2001 |
23.85% |
4.65% |
| 2000 |
19.20% |
-4.35% |
| 1999 |
23.55% |
-2.89% |
| 1997 |
26.44% |
5.94% |
| 1995 |
20.51% |
1.92% |
| 1994 |
18.59% |
-4.43% |
| 1993 |
23.02% |
7.63% |
| 1989 |
15.39% |
0.10% |
| 1988 |
15.29% |
-7.63% |
| 1985 |
22.92% |
2.10% |
| 1984 |
20.82% |
-8.59% |
| 1983 |
29.41% |
-8.59% |
