Education · Southern Africa
Lesotho Education Spending (% of GDP)
6.6%as of 2024-9.2% vs 2023
Government expenditure on education as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Education Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.6% |
| 2008 | 12.3% |
| 2006 | 11.3% |
| 2005 | 12.1% |
| 2004 | 11.1% |
| 2003 | 13.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=government_expenditure_education_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Education Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Education Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.3% |
| Kenya | 4% |
| South Africa | 6% |
| Egypt | 3.8% |
| Ghana | 2.9% |
| Ethiopia | 2.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's government education expenditure as a share of GDP?
Lesotho's government education expenditure as a share of GDP is 6.6% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Education Spending (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=government_expenditure_education_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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