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
0204060197219952018

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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.