Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 303.58 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 303.58 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 345.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 303.58 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.47 millions, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.47 millions | — |
| 2001 | 37.43 millions | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 44.43 millions | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 45.19 millions | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 45.01 millions | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.16 millions | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 55.23 millions | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 60.46 millions | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 68.17 millions | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 66.74 millions | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 78.53 millions | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 109.19 millions | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 117.09 millions | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 133.55 millions | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 112.46 millions | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 173.36 millions | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 285.53 millions | +64.7% |
| 2019 | 303.58 millions | +6.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 303.58 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 347.5 millions, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 303.58 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.17 millions | 31.47 millions | 68.17 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 153.34 millions | 66.74 millions | 303.58 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Sierra Leone was 303.58 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 303.58 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.47 millions in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/