Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 432.95 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
432.95 millions
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
84th
of 145 countries
All-time high
432.95 millions
in 2019
All-time low
29.26 millions
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

01002003004002007201320192007: 29.3 millions2008: 33 millions2009: 37.5 millions2010: 37 millions2011: 37.8 millions2012: 62.9 millions2013: 74 millions2014: 102.7 millions2016: 186.7 millions2017: 336.5 millions2018: 422 millions2019: 432.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone is 432.95 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1,055.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 432.95 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.26 millions, in 2007.

Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 145 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 33.25 millions 29.26 millions 37.47 millions 3
2010s 188.06 millions 36.99 millions 432.95 millions 9

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See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 432.95 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 432.95 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 29.26 millions in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,055.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 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 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/