Burundi vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Burundi
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burundi ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 20.7% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 24.9% | 13.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 14.3% | 7.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Burundi or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 10.4% against 10.3% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burundi and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Burundi ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.