Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 125.41 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
125.41 millions
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
76th
of 92 countries
All-time high
125.41 millions
in 2019
All-time low
11.56 millions
in 2016
Years of data
12
2007–2019

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2019

02550751001252007201320192007: 29.3 millions2008: 29.5 millions2009: 39.6 millions2010: 36 millions2011: 39.9 millions2012: 46.5 millions2013: 43.1 millions2014: 52.6 millions2016: 11.6 millions2017: 59.7 millions2018: 107.3 millions2019: 125.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone stood at 125.41 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 217.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 125.41 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.56 millions, in 2016.

That places Sierra Leone 76th out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.78 millions 29.3 millions 39.56 millions 3
2010s 58.02 millions 11.56 millions 125.41 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 125.41 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 125.41 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 millions in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 76th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.0%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/