Lesotho vs South Africa: Expenditure on secondary education
Lesotho
30.1%
in 2018
South Africa
30.8%
in 2018
Lesotho rank
93rd
South Africa rank
90th
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.8% against 30.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 33.7% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 31.4% | 9.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 30.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.8% against 30.1% in Lesotho as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 90th 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 secondary 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 secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.