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.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Lesotho
Creator: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More economy & growth data for Lesotho

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)
Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)

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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

Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 8,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.