How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lesotho?

14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IBRD only vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total

IBRD only

3.7%

in 2023

Lesotho

6.6%

in 2024

IBRD only rank

21st

Lesotho rank

18th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

IBRD only
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6.6% against 3.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times IBRD only's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 18th of 46 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.2%	12.5%	8.3%	Lesotho
2000s	3.9%	11.2%	7.3%	Lesotho
2010s	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	Lesotho
2020s	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IBRD only or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 6.6% against 3.7% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IBRD only and Lesotho?: 2.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Lesotho?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: IBRD only ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 18th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.