Guyana vs Sierra Leone: Expenditure on primary education

Guyana
30.6%
in 2012
Sierra Leone
31.0%
in 2018
Guyana rank
89th
Sierra Leone rank
86th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Guyana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 31.0% against 30.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 33.3% 50.5% 17.1% Sierra Leone
2010s 29.4% 50.9% 21.6% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guyana or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 31.0% against 30.6% in Guyana as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guyana and Sierra Leone?
0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Guyana and Sierra Leone rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Guyana ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.