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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.