Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Sierra Leone
4.9%
in 2022
United States of America
4.9%
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
United States of America rank
54th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 54th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 0.3% | 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, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
- Sierra Leone, at 4.9% against 4.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 54th 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
February 2026 Data Release