Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 20.5% against 15.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 17.1% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 18.9% | 2.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 29.2% | 14.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 20.5% against 15.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sierra Leone?
- 5.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th 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.