Jamaica vs Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 144.71 millions against 122.04 millions in Sierra Leone, a difference of 22.67 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 158 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.46 millions | 12.13 millions | 130.32 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 153.59 millions | 59.92 millions | 93.67 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Jamaica or Sierra Leone?
- Jamaica, at 144.71 millions against 122.04 millions in Sierra Leone as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 22.67 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Sierra Leone rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/