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

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total

Burkina Faso

20.3%

in 2023

Sierra Leone

20.5%

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

17th

Sierra Leone rank

14th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 20.5% against 20.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.7%	17.6%	1.0%	Burkina Faso
2010s	19.1%	19.7%	0.5%	Sierra Leone
2020s	21.4%	32.3%	10.9%	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 20.5% against 20.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?: 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Burkina Faso ranks 17th 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: 17 September 2026

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.