Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.6% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 12.5% | 8.9% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 11.1% | 7.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.7% | 3.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 7.3% | 3.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.6% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lesotho?
- 2.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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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About this data
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.