Lesotho—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #107 of 168Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30.1%
2018
YoY Change
+46.5%
2008 → 2018
Global Rank
#107
of 168 countries
Maximum
30.1%
2018
Minimum
17.9%
2006
CAGR
+0.5%
6 years
Last
30.1%
Previous
20.5%
Highest
30.1%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 30.1% in 2018, ranking #107 out of 168 countries. This represents a +46.5% change from 2008. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 30.1% (2018) and the lowest was 17.9% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30.1% | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 27.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).