Lesotho Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's education spending stood at 6.76% in 2025, a rise of +0.14% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.76% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 6.53% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 6.64% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.76% | +0.14% | #15 |
| 2024 | 6.62% | −0.67% | #24 |
| 2023 | 7.29% | +0.01% | #114 |
| 2018 | 7.28% | −0.87% | #156 |
| 2017 | 8.16% | +0.60% | #169 |
| 2016 | 7.55% | −0.09% | #151 |
| 2015 | 7.64% | −4.69% | #156 |
| 2008 | 12.33% | +1.06% | #116 |
| 2006 | 11.27% | −0.81% | #104 |
| 2005 | 12.08% | +0.97% | #110 |
| 2004 | 11.11% | −2.11% | #120 |
| 2003 | 13.22% | +3.12% | #108 |
| 2002 | 10.10% | +0.74% | #120 |
| 2001 | 9.37% | −0.73% | #111 |
| 2000 | 10.09% | −2.41% | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lesotho's education spending was 6.76% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Lesotho's education spending peaked at 13.22% in 2003.
The lowest education spending in Lesotho was 4.23% in 1974.
Lesotho ranks 15th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's education spending is projected to reach 6.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Lesotho in 2025 was 6.76%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Lesotho Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}