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

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 126.39 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
126.39 millions
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 153 countries
All-time high
126.39 millions
in 2019
All-time low
11.52 millions
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

02550751001252007201320192007: 11.5 millions2008: 12.7 millions2009: 14.4 millions2010: 14 millions2011: 14 millions2012: 22.5 millions2013: 25.1 millions2014: 34.9 millions2016: 57.3 millions2017: 102.3 millions2018: 125.3 millions2019: 126.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone is 126.39 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure 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 us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 126.39 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.52 millions, in 2007.

Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 153 countries on this measure, 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 12.88 millions 11.52 millions 14.37 millions 3
2010s 57.99 millions 14.02 millions 126.39 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 95 Dominican Republic 148.51 millions
  2. 96 Gabon 141.32 millions compare
  3. 97 Jamaica 133.46 millions compare
  4. 99 Jordan 123.65 millions compare
  5. 100 Nicaragua 112.83 millions
  6. 101 Mali 100.67 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone was 126.39 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 126.39 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 11.52 millions in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Sierra Leone ranks 98th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/