Lesotho vs Zambia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Lesotho
7.4%
in 2018
Zambia
8.9%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
148th
Zambia rank
145th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.9% against 7.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 145th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 15.7% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 13.9% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 23.9% | 7.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 22.6% | 4.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.9% against 7.4% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 145th 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.