Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Sierra Leone
60.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
59.2%
in 2019
Sierra Leone rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 60.0% against 59.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 67 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 | 100.0% | 58.9% | 41.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 50.6% | 41.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sierra Leone, at 60.0% against 59.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release