Guyana vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on education, US$
Guyana
213.08 millions
in 2018
Lesotho
168.01 millions
in 2018
Guyana rank
144th
Lesotho rank
146th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Guyana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 213.08 millions against 168.01 millions in Lesotho, a difference of 45.07 millions.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.01 millions | 30.04 millions | 5.97 millions | Guyana |
| 1990s | 34.02 millions | 83.55 millions | 49.53 millions | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 59.64 millions | 123.14 millions | 63.49 millions | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 217.28 millions | 170.23 millions | 47.06 millions | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Guyana or Lesotho?
- Guyana, at 213.08 millions against 168.01 millions in Lesotho as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Guyana and Lesotho?
- 45.07 millions, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lesotho?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release