Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Central African Republic
10.0%
in 2023
Lesotho
10.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
148th
Lesotho rank
144th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 10.4% against 10.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 194 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 23.4% | 14.4% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 26.7% | 16.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 14.3% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 11.0% | 1.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 10.4% against 10.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.