Dominican Republic vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20.9% against 20.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 18.7% | 6.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.4% | 0.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 27.5% | 7.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Dominican Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Dominican Republic, at 20.9% against 20.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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.