Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Malaysia
82.2%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
80.6%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
90th
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 82.2% against 80.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malaysia ranks 90th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 96.5% | 20.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 97.7% | 20.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.0% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 82.2% against 80.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Malaysia ranks 90th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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