Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 41.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
41.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 107 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2007–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone, 2007–2019

010203040502007201320192007: 0.746 %2008: 0.365 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 4 %2016: 48.7 %2017: 33.3 %2018: 40.3 %2019: 41.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 41.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 760.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone peaked at 48.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 0.7%
2008 0.4% -51.1%
2009 4.9% +1230.1%
2010 1.6% -67.4%
2011 4.0% +153.1%
2016 48.7% +1117.2%
2017 33.3% -31.7%
2018 40.3% +20.9%
2019 41.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 0.4% 4.9% 3
2010s 28.3% 1.6% 48.7% 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 2 Uganda 57.7% compare
  2. 3 Mali 51.3% compare
  3. 4 Timor-Leste 42.9% compare
  4. 6 Ireland 41.1% compare
  5. 7 Czechia 37.9% compare
  6. 8 Andorra 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone was 41.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Sierra Leone ranks 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 760.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,220 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/