How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?

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.

Lesotho vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total

Lesotho

6.6%

in 2024

Republic of Moldova

6.6%

in 2023

Lesotho rank

18th

Republic of Moldova rank

19th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Lesotho
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6.6% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Lesotho ranks 18th and Republic of Moldova ranks 19th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.5%	4.7%	7.8%	Lesotho
2000s	11.2%	6.2%	5.0%	Lesotho
2010s	7.7%	5.7%	2.0%	Lesotho
2020s	7.3%	6.6%	0.7%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lesotho or Republic of Moldova?: Lesotho, at 6.6% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?: 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Lesotho ranks 18th and Republic of Moldova ranks 19th 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: 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.