Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total

Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
20.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
11th
Sierra Leone rank
14th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 20.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 17.1% 7.2% Botswana
2010s 22.5% 18.9% 3.7% Botswana
2020s 21.5% 34.2% 12.8% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
Botswana, at 21.5% against 20.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Botswana ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.