Kyrgyzstan vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total

Kyrgyzstan
6.8%
in 2023
Lesotho
6.6%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th
Lesotho rank
18th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lesotho
468101214197119972024

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 5.3% 9.4% 4.1% Lesotho
2000s 4.7% 11.2% 6.5% Lesotho
2010s 6.0% 7.7% 1.6% Lesotho
2020s 6.8% 7.3% 0.5% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kyrgyzstan or Lesotho?
Kyrgyzstan, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 196 countries.
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

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.