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
10203040197119942018

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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.