Lesotho vs Slovakia: Government expenditure per student, primary

Lesotho
20.7%
in 2018
Slovakia
20.8%
in 2016
Lesotho rank
29th
Slovakia rank
27th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Lesotho
  • Slovakia
101520253035199720072018

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 20.8% against 20.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Slovakia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 122 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.7% 17.2% 10.5% Lesotho
2000s 23.8% 13.1% 10.7% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Lesotho or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 20.8% against 20.7% in Lesotho as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Lesotho and Slovakia?
0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
How do Lesotho and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Lesotho ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.