Mali vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Mali
126.8 millions
in 2021
Sierra Leone
110.36 millions
in 2022
Mali rank
108th
Sierra Leone rank
111th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 126.8 millions against 110.36 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 16.44 millions.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 108th and Sierra Leone ranks 111th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 58.2 millions 13.03 millions 45.17 millions Mali
2010s 100.27 millions 59.92 millions 40.35 millions Mali
2020s 116.94 millions 143.77 millions 26.83 millions Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mali or Sierra Leone?
Mali, at 126.8 millions against 110.36 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mali and Sierra Leone?
16.44 millions, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Mali ranks 108th and Sierra Leone ranks 111th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release