What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?

1.62 millions, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?

8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kyrgyzstan vs Lesotho: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Kyrgyzstan

14.07 millions

in 2017

Lesotho

12.45 millions

in 2018

Kyrgyzstan rank

140th

Lesotho rank

143rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 14.07 millions against 12.45 millions in Lesotho, a difference of 1.62 millions.

That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 158 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kyrgyzstan	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.35 millions	15.63 millions	6.27 millions	Lesotho
2000s	23.69 millions	48.54 millions	24.85 millions	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Kyrgyzstan or Lesotho?: Kyrgyzstan, at 14.07 millions against 12.45 millions in Lesotho as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?: 1.62 millions, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/