Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
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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About this data
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.