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
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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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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.