Lesotho vs Mauritius: Expenditure on tertiary education
Lesotho
7.4%
in 2018
Mauritius
6.4%
in 2018
Lesotho rank
148th
Mauritius rank
150th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.4% against 6.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Mauritius's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Mauritius ranks 150th of 160 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 9.1% | 8.5% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 6.9% | 11.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 11.1% | 20.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Lesotho, at 7.4% against 6.4% in Mauritius as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 1.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Mauritius ranks 150th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.