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

Sierra Leone: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 38.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
38.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2018
All-time low
7.5%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2007–2019

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

102030402007201320192007: 12.2 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 17.3 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 7.5 %2018: 38 %2019: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone is 38.0%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Sierra Leone peaked at 38.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2011.

That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2019, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 12.2%
2008 10.9% -11.2%
2009 17.3% +59.9%
2010 14.7% -15.5%
2011 7.5% -48.6%
2018 38.0% +404.1%
2019 38.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 10.9% 17.3% 3
2010s 24.5% 7.5% 38.0% 4

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  6. 26 Cuba 35.1%

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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 38.0% 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 38.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 52 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 118.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 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/