What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Sierra Leone?

5.55 millions, with Iceland ahead.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Iceland vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Iceland

424.09 millions

in 2017

Sierra Leone

418.54 millions

in 2019

Iceland rank

95th

Sierra Leone rank

96th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Iceland
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 424.09 millions against 418.54 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.55 millions.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	315.49 millions	84.53 millions	230.96 millions	Iceland
2010s	329.93 millions	123.97 millions	205.95 millions	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Iceland or Sierra Leone?: Iceland, at 424.09 millions against 418.54 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Sierra Leone?: 5.55 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sierra Leone?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Iceland ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/