Eswatini vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Eswatini
290.61 millions
in 2014
Lesotho
183.65 millions
in 2018
Eswatini rank
141st
Lesotho rank
144th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 290.61 millions against 183.65 millions in Lesotho, a difference of 106.96 millions.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.61 millions | 58.89 millions | 15.72 millions | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 115.06 millions | 127.48 millions | 12.42 millions | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 160.12 millions | 187.9 millions | 27.78 millions | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 290.61 millions against 183.65 millions in Lesotho as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 106.96 millions, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2008.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Eswatini ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 144th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release