Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Czechia or Lesotho?

Lesotho, at 10.4% against 10.0% in Czechia as of 2024.

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

16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.

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.

Czechia vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total

Czechia

10.0%

in 2022

Lesotho

10.4%

in 2024

Czechia rank

147th

Lesotho rank

144th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Czechia
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 10.4% against 10.0% in Czechia, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Czechia ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 193 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Czechia	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.2%	21.2%	18.9%	Lesotho
2000s	9.1%	26.2%	17.2%	Lesotho
2010s	12.0%	14.3%	2.3%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Czechia or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 10.4% against 10.0% in Czechia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Czechia and Lesotho?: 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Lesotho?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Czechia and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Czechia ranks 147th 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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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.