Italy vs Lesotho: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Italy
24.3%
in 2022
Lesotho
23.9%
in 2018
Italy rank
12th
Lesotho rank
15th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 24.3% against 23.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 127 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 33.5% 10.5% Lesotho
2000s 22.7% 23.6% 0.9% Lesotho
2010s 20.1% 23.9% 3.8% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Italy or Lesotho?
Italy, at 24.3% against 23.9% in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Italy and Lesotho?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Lesotho?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Italy and Lesotho rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Italy ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release