Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Current education expenditure, primary

Rwanda
79.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
71.4%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
123rd
Sierra Leone rank
126th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 79.0% against 71.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Rwanda ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 88.5% 98.3% 9.8% Sierra Leone
2010s 92.7% 96.0% 3.3% Sierra Leone
2020s 72.5% 72.6% 0.1% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, at 79.0% against 71.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
7.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Rwanda ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).