Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 418.54 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
418.54 millions
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
96th
of 134 countries
All-time high
418.54 millions
in 2019
All-time low
79.49 millions
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

1002003004002007201320192007: 81.4 millions2008: 79.5 millions2009: 92.7 millions2010: 95.5 millions2011: 110.8 millions2012: 134.2 millions2013: 139.4 millions2014: 144 millions2016: 127.7 millions2017: 116.3 millions2018: 282.4 millions2019: 418.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone stood at 418.54 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 48.2% on the previous year and up 351.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 418.54 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.49 millions, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 134 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 84.53 millions 79.49 millions 92.73 millions 3
2010s 174.31 millions 95.54 millions 418.54 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 418.54 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 418.54 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 79.49 millions in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.4%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/