What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Armenia and Sierra Leone?

8.54 millions, with Armenia ahead.

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

16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Armenia vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, US$

Armenia

312.12 millions

in 2017

Sierra Leone

303.58 millions

in 2019

Armenia rank

130th

Sierra Leone rank

131st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Armenia
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 312.12 millions against 303.58 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8.54 millions.

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

Armenia ranks 130th and Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	157.58 millions	48.17 millions	109.4 millions	Armenia
2010s	296.11 millions	112.99 millions	183.12 millions	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Armenia or Sierra Leone?: Armenia, at 312.12 millions against 303.58 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Armenia and Sierra Leone?: 8.54 millions, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Sierra Leone?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Armenia and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Armenia ranks 130th and Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/