Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Sierra Leone
46.4%
in 2018
South Asia
22.7%
in 2016
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
South Asia rank
5th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 46.4% against 22.7% in South Asia, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 14.6% | 5.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 17.9% | 10.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 46.4% against 22.7% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 23.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 5th 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.