How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone?

5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liechtenstein vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total

Liechtenstein

2.6%

in 2011

Sierra Leone

2.6%

in 2023

Liechtenstein rank

163rd

Sierra Leone rank

161st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Liechtenstein
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Liechtenstein ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liechtenstein	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.2%	1.8%	0.4%	Liechtenstein
2010s	2.6%	1.6%	0.9%	Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Liechtenstein or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone?: 0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Liechtenstein ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.