Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho
Lesotho: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 178.29 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1970.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.13 million current US$ | 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
- 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
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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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.