Lesotho vs Portugal: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Lesotho
10.4%
in 2024
Portugal
10.4%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
144th
Portugal rank
143rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Lesotho
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.7% | 3.8% | 17.0% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 11.2% | 9.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 11.3% | 14.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 10.7% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Lesotho or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Lesotho and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Lesotho ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release