Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 303.58 millions against 284.42 millions in Rwanda, a difference of 19.16 millions.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 134th and Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 174 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.39 millions | 46.15 millions | 81.24 millions | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 297.05 millions | 134.56 millions | 162.49 millions | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 303.58 millions against 284.42 millions in Rwanda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 19.16 millions, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Rwanda ranks 134th and Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/