Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 98 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Sierra Leone or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary 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
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/