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

18.64 millions, with Sierra Leone ahead.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

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

Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Afghanistan

103.4 millions

in 2015

Sierra Leone

122.04 millions

in 2019

Afghanistan rank

103rd

Sierra Leone rank

100th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Afghanistan
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 122.04 millions against 103.4 millions in Afghanistan, a difference of 18.64 millions.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 158 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Afghanistan or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 122.04 millions against 103.4 millions in Afghanistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?: 18.64 millions, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Afghanistan ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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