Gambia vs Lesotho: Expenditure on primary education
Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
Lesotho
56.0%
in 2018
Gambia rank
10th
Lesotho rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.0% against 55.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.7% | 41.3% | 7.5% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 39.6% | 51.9% | 12.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 43.1% | 17.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 56.0% against 55.8% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Gambia ranks 10th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.