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

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 35.35 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
35.35 millions
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
83rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
35.35 millions
in 2019
All-time low
3.63 millions
in 2016
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

0102030402007201320192007: 10.3 millions2008: 11.2 millions2009: 14.2 millions2010: 12.7 millions2011: 14.9 millions2012: 18.7 millions2013: 17.7 millions2014: 21 millions2016: 3.6 millions2017: 18.1 millions2018: 33.7 millions2019: 35.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 35.35 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 35.35 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.63 millions, in 2016.

Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2007 10.35 millions
2008 11.25 millions +8.7%
2009 14.22 millions +26.4%
2010 12.75 millions -10.4%
2011 14.87 millions +16.7%
2012 18.75 millions +26.0%
2013 17.7 millions -5.6%
2014 21.05 millions +18.9%
2016 3.63 millions -82.8%
2017 18.15 millions +400.0%
2018 33.65 millions +85.5%
2019 35.35 millions +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.94 millions 10.35 millions 14.22 millions 3
2010s 19.54 millions 3.63 millions 35.35 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 80 Madagascar 39.34 millions compare
  2. 81 Belize 37.19 millions compare
  3. 82 Mali 36.94 millions compare
  4. 84 Liechtenstein 34.52 millions
  5. 85 Guinea 31.41 millions compare
  6. 86 Bermuda 16.63 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone was 35.35 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 35.35 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3.63 millions in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 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 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/