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

14 years are reported by both, from 1989 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.

Indonesia vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, total

Indonesia

10.6%

in 2025

Lesotho

10.4%

in 2024

Indonesia rank

142nd

Lesotho rank

144th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Indonesia
Lesotho

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 10.6% against 10.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lesotho ahead.

Indonesia ranks 142nd and Lesotho ranks 144th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0%	15.4%	15.4%	Lesotho
1990s	6.6%	21.5%	15.0%	Lesotho
2000s	14.2%	27.0%	12.8%	Lesotho
2010s	13.2%	14.3%	1.1%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Indonesia or Lesotho?: Indonesia, at 10.6% against 10.4% in Lesotho as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Indonesia and Lesotho?: 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lesotho?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Indonesia ranks 142nd 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.