Sierra Leone vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education, total
Sierra Leone
2.6%
in 2023
Thailand
2.5%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
161st
Thailand rank
164th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Sierra Leone
- Thailand
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Thailand ranks 164th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Sierra Leone or Thailand?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st and Thailand ranks 164th 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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About this data
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.