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

3.13 millions, with Malta ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Malta

121.11 millions

in 2017

Sierra Leone

117.98 millions

in 2019

Malta rank

112th

Sierra Leone rank

113th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Malta
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Malta currently reports 121.11 millions against 117.98 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.13 millions.

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

Malta ranks 112th and Sierra Leone ranks 113th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	105.06 millions	30.8 millions	74.26 millions	Malta
2010s	133.22 millions	45.63 millions	87.59 millions	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Malta or Sierra Leone?: Malta, at 121.11 millions against 117.98 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Malta and Sierra Leone?: 3.13 millions, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sierra Leone?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Malta and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Malta ranks 112th and Sierra Leone ranks 113th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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