Latin America & Caribbean vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total
Latin America & Caribbean
3.8%
in 2023
Lesotho
6.6%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Lesotho rank
18th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.6% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th 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 | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 10.6% | 7.2% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 11.1% | 7.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 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 or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.6% against 3.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 2.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th 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.