Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 20.5% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 46 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 17.4% | 5.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 18.9% | 6.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 32.3% | 20.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 20.5% against 14.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone?
- 5.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 46 groups.
- 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.