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

20 years are reported by both, from 1983 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.

Lesotho vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, total

Lesotho

10.4%

in 2024

Portugal

10.4%

in 2022

Lesotho rank

144th

Portugal rank

143rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Lesotho
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	20.7%	3.8%	17.0%	Lesotho
1990s	21.2%	11.2%	9.9%	Lesotho
2000s	26.2%	11.3%	14.9%	Lesotho
2010s	14.4%	10.7%	3.7%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Lesotho or Portugal?: Portugal, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Lesotho and Portugal?: 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Portugal?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Lesotho ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 143rd 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.