Guatemala vs Lesotho: Expenditure on primary education
Guatemala
55.6%
in 2018
Lesotho
56.0%
in 2018
Guatemala rank
11th
Lesotho rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Guatemala
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.0% against 55.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guatemala ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.3% | 52.0% | 2.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 38.1% | 25.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 56.0% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guatemala or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 56.0% against 55.6% in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 11th 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.