Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Lesotho's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.62.
That's down 9.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.33
- Trough
- 6.62
- 1-year change
- -9.2%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.6225 | |
| 7.2901 | |
| 7.2836 | |
| 8.1553 | |
| 7.5525 | |
| 7.6427 | |
| 12.3287 | |
| 11.2713 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Lesotho is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.