Liechtenstein vs Sierra Leone: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Liechtenstein
2.6%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
2.6%
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
163rd

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Liechtenstein ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 1.8% 0.4% Liechtenstein
2010s 2.6% 1.6% 0.9% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Liechtenstein or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Liechtenstein and Sierra Leone rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Liechtenstein ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.