Lesotho vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Lesotho
102.76 millions
in 2018
Mauritius
129.09 millions
in 2024
Lesotho rank
119th
Mauritius rank
116th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 129.09 millions against 102.76 millions in Lesotho, a difference of 26.33 millions.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mauritius ahead.
Lesotho ranks 119th and Mauritius ranks 116th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.95 millions | 26.08 millions | 18.13 millions | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 24.39 millions | 48.93 millions | 24.54 millions | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 83.06 millions | 74.31 millions | 8.75 millions | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 102.76 millions | 134 millions | 31.24 millions | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 129.09 millions against 102.76 millions in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 26.33 millions, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Lesotho ranks 119th and Mauritius ranks 116th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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