How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?

16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Benin

1,090 millions

in 2018

Sierra Leone

1,077 millions

in 2019

Benin rank

120th

Sierra Leone rank

121st

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Benin
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1,090 millions against 1,077 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 13 millions.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 120th and Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 163 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	411.01 millions	148.63 millions	262.38 millions	Benin
2010s	959.53 millions	416.77 millions	542.77 millions	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Benin or Sierra Leone?: Benin, at 1,090 millions against 1,077 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Benin and Sierra Leone?: 13 millions, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Benin ranks 120th and Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/