Latvia vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Latvia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 432.95 millions against 384.45 millions in Latvia, a difference of 48.5 millions.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 145 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.99 millions | 33.25 millions | 307.74 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 461.33 millions | 119.66 millions | 341.68 millions | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Latvia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 432.95 millions against 384.45 millions in Latvia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Latvia and Sierra Leone?
- 48.5 millions, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Latvia and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 87th and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary 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/