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

Lesotho
23.9%
in 2018
Switzerland
24.2%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 24.2% against 23.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 33.5% 20.4% 13.1% Lesotho
2000s 23.6% 20.0% 3.5% Lesotho
2010s 23.9% 23.9% 0.0% Switzerland

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, Lesotho or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 24.2% 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 Lesotho and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Lesotho ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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