Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 77.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
77.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 63 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2007
All-time low
77.1%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2007–2019

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone, 2007–2019

0204060801002007201320192007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 97.6 %2012: 98.4 %2013: 96.7 %2014: 99.4 %2018: 77.1 %2019: 77.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone is 77.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2018.

That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 100.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 100.0% +0.0%
2011 97.6% -2.4%
2012 98.4% +0.8%
2013 96.7% -1.7%
2014 99.4% +2.7%
2018 77.1% -22.4%
2019 77.5% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2010s 92.4% 77.1% 100.0% 7

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 53 Senegal 84.6% compare
  2. 54 Hong Kong 83.6% compare
  3. 55 Madagascar 78.3% compare
  4. 57 Bangladesh 72.5% compare
  5. 58 Kenya 69.9% compare
  6. 59 Ethiopia 69.7% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Sierra Leone was 77.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 641 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/