Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Current education expenditure, total

Sierra Leone
75.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
74.7%
in 2018
Sierra Leone rank
117th
Sri Lanka rank
118th

Current education expenditure, total over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 75.5% against 74.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 99.9% 90.9% 9.0% Sierra Leone
2010s 98.9% 81.7% 17.1% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
Sierra Leone, at 75.5% against 74.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, total between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
0.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for current education expenditure, total?
Sierra Leone ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,964 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).