Lesotho vs Republic of Moldova: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Lesotho
7.3%
in 2018
Republic of Moldova
6.6%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
12th
Republic of Moldova rank
14th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.3% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 12th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 4.7% | 7.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.0% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Lesotho or Republic of Moldova?
- Lesotho, at 7.3% against 6.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Republic of Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Republic of Moldova rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 12th and Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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