Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.7% against 41.6% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 2.4% | 16.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 17.5% | 6.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.7% against 41.6% in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 3.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/