Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Expenditure on tertiary education
Ethiopia
47.9%
in 2015
Sierra Leone
46.4%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Ethiopia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 47.9% against 46.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 19.8% | 19.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 23.5% | 21.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
- Ethiopia, at 47.9% against 46.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.