Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 58 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
58 millions
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
119th
of 151 countries
All-time high
58.46 millions
in 2018
All-time low
13.48 millions
in 2016
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

1020304050602007201320192007: 13.7 millions2008: 15.1 millions2009: 19.3 millions2010: 17.6 millions2011: 20.6 millions2012: 26.3 millions2013: 25.9 millions2014: 31.2 millions2016: 13.5 millions2017: 35.1 millions2018: 58.5 millions2019: 58 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone stood at 58 millions.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 200.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.46 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.48 millions, in 2016.

Sierra Leone ranks 119th of 151 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 16.04 millions 13.67 millions 19.33 millions 3
2010s 31.85 millions 13.48 millions 58.46 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone was 58 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 58.46 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 13.48 millions in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Sierra Leone ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/