Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 401.88 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
401.88 millions
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
97th
of 133 countries
All-time high
401.88 millions
in 2019
All-time low
101 millions
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2019

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2019

1002003004002007201320192007: 105.4 millions2008: 101 millions2009: 116.9 millions2010: 119.1 millions2011: 135.2 millions2012: 158 millions2013: 155.9 millions2014: 160.9 millions2016: 128.8 millions2017: 116.3 millions2018: 275.9 millions2019: 401.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone stood at 401.88 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 401.88 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 101 millions, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 97th out of 133 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.77 millions 101 millions 116.93 millions 3
2010s 183.54 millions 116.25 millions 401.88 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 401.88 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 401.88 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 101 millions in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/