Lesotho vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, total
Lesotho
6.6%
in 2024
Tunisia
6.7%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
18th
Tunisia rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Lesotho
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and Tunisia ranks 17th of 196 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 5.5% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 6.4% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lesotho or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lesotho and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tunisia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and Tunisia ranks 17th 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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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.