Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 178.29 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
178.29 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
157th
of 195 countries
All-time high
268.51 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.46 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 178.29 million current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho peaked at 268.51 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million current US$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.24 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 3.45 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 5.58 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 6.46 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 8.51 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 10.59 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 10.77 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 15.11 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1979 | 15.11 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22.23 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 26.08 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 27.11 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 28.46 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 21.30 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 15.55 million current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 25.27 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 22.28 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 25.11 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 28.53 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 40.40 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1991 | 45.56 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 62.39 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 58.38 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 66.41 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 83.03 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 80.64 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 93.84 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 89.85 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 94.89 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 81.29 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 89.34 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 73.91 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 143.64 million current US$ | +94.3% |
| 2004 | 163.55 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 189.52 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 207.96 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 222.73 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 232.80 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 215.18 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 259.58 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 268.51 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 241.43 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 217.52 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 208.17 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 192.88 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 167.14 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 173.36 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 179.57 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 174.10 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 157.41 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 178.29 million current US$ | +13.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 178.29 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 720.82 million current US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 178.29 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.89 million current US$, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.13 million current US$ | 2.46 million current US$ | 15.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.19 million current US$ | 15.55 million current US$ | 28.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.54 million current US$ | 40.40 million current US$ | 94.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.99 million current US$ | 73.91 million current US$ | 232.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.23 million current US$ | 167.14 million current US$ | 268.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.85 million current US$ | 157.41 million current US$ | 178.29 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Chad 200.94 million current US$ compare
- 155 Maldives 195.96 million current US$ compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 191.97 million current US$ compare
- 158 South Sudan 175.84 million current US$ compare
- 159 Aruba 174.47 million current US$ compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 163.95 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho was 178.29 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 268.51 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.