Lesotho vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Lesotho
7.3%
in 2018
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
6.8%
in 2009
Lesotho rank
12th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
13th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Lesotho
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 7.3% against 6.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 12th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 4.4% | 3.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Lesotho, at 7.3% against 6.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Lesotho and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Lesotho and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 12th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 13th 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