Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Rwanda
79.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
71.4%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
123rd
Sierra Leone rank
126th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 79.0% against 71.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Rwanda ranks 123rd and Sierra Leone ranks 126th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release