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

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 415.72 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
415.72 millions
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 144 countries
All-time high
415.72 millions
in 2019
All-time low
37.9 millions
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

01002003004002007201320192007: 37.9 millions2008: 41.9 millions2009: 47.3 millions2010: 46.1 millions2011: 46.1 millions2012: 74.1 millions2013: 82.7 millions2014: 114.7 millions2016: 188.4 millions2017: 336.5 millions2018: 412.3 millions2019: 415.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 415.72 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 779.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 415.72 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.9 millions, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 144 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 42.36 millions 37.9 millions 47.25 millions 3
2010s 190.74 millions 46.1 millions 415.72 millions 9

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See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 415.72 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 415.72 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9 millions in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 779.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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