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

Sierra Leone: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
24.5%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
38th
of 100 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2009
All-time low
24.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2007–2011

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone, 2007–2011

01020302007200920112007: 26.3 %2008: 25.4 %2009: 33 %2010: 28.3 %2011: 24.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone stood at 24.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over five years.

That places Sierra Leone 38th out of 100 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 public institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2011.
Year % Change
2007 26.3%
2008 25.4% -3.6%
2009 33.0% +30.1%
2010 28.3% -14.2%
2011 24.5% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 25.4% 33.0% 3
2010s 26.4% 24.5% 28.3% 2

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  5. 40 Indonesia 24.1% compare
  6. 41 Macau, China 24.0%

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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 24.5% in 2011, 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 33.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 100 countries with data for 2011.
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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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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). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/