Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Sierra Leone
10.2 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
12.13 millions
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.13 millions against 10.2 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.93 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 93 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 millions | 60.56 millions | 58.72 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.42 millions | 66.98 millions | 64.56 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.41 millions | 12.13 millions | 4.72 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.13 millions against 10.2 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 1.93 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release