Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 205.74 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
205.74 millions
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
107th
of 135 countries
All-time high
205.74 millions
in 2019
All-time low
38.7 millions
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

501001502002007201320192007: 38.7 millions2008: 39.6 millions2009: 53.8 millions2010: 49.6 millions2011: 55.4 millions2012: 65.2 millions2013: 63.2 millions2014: 78.1 millions2016: 42.9 millions2017: 115.3 millions2018: 186.4 millions2019: 205.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone is 205.74 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 282.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 205.74 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.7 millions, in 2007.

Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 44.02 millions 38.7 millions 53.77 millions 3
2010s 95.78 millions 42.93 millions 205.74 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 104 Benin 229.93 millions compare
  2. 105 Eswatini 227.89 millions compare
  3. 106 Gabon 223.45 millions compare
  4. 108 Bhutan 196.25 millions compare
  5. 109 Madagascar 154.91 millions compare
  6. 110 Guinea 153.84 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 205.74 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 205.74 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7 millions in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.6%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/