Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) was 1,077 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,077 millions
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
121st
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,077 millions
in 2019
All-time low
104.38 millions
in 2001
Years of data
18
2000–2019

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019

2004006008001.0k2000200920192000: 157.2 millions2001: 104.4 millions2002: 138.4 millions2003: 141.8 millions2004: 147.9 millions2005: 143.5 millions2007: 156.3 millions2008: 158.5 millions2009: 189.7 millions2010: 188.3 millions2011: 210.8 millions2012: 271 millions2013: 285.3 millions2014: 334 millions2016: 358.1 millions2017: 570.2 millions2018: 910.4 millions2019: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 1,077 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 467.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,077 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 104.38 millions, in 2001.

Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (Government PPP) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2000 157.25 millions —
2001 104.38 millions -33.6%
2002 138.44 millions +32.6%
2003 141.77 millions +2.4%
2004 147.88 millions +4.3%
2005 143.45 millions -3.0%
2007 156.35 millions +9.0%
2008 158.45 millions +1.3%
2009 189.67 millions +19.7%
2010 188.35 millions -0.7%
2011 210.76 millions +11.9%
2012 270.98 millions +28.6%
2013 285.3 millions +5.3%
2014 334.04 millions +17.1%
2016 358.09 millions +7.2%
2017 570.23 millions +59.2%
2018 910.38 millions +59.7%
2019 1,077 millions +18.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 1,077 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,026 millions, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 1,077 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 148.63 millions 104.38 millions 189.67 millions 9
2010s 467.23 millions 188.35 millions 1,077 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 118 Brunei 1,148 millions compare
  2. 119 Laos 1,146 millions compare
  3. 120 Benin 1,090 millions compare
  4. 122 Niger 974.99 millions compare
  5. 123 Armenia 965.97 millions compare
  6. 124 Malta 938.23 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 1,077 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1,077 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 104.38 millions in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 121st out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 467.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/