Chile vs Sierra Leone: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Chile
4.9%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
4.9%
in 2022
Chile rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
53rd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Sierra Leone
123456197419982022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Chile ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 2.2% 1.5% Chile
2010s 4.9% 2.6% 2.4% Chile
2020s 5.2% 5.3% 0.1% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Chile or Sierra Leone?
Chile, at 4.9% against 4.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Chile and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sierra Leone?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Sierra Leone rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Chile ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release