Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 122.04 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
122.04 millions
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
100th
of 158 countries
All-time high
132.36 millions
in 2018
All-time low
10.34 millions
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

02550751001252007201320192007: 10.3 millions2008: 12.6 millions2009: 13.5 millions2010: 13.1 millions2011: 14.1 millions2012: 25.4 millions2013: 30.4 millions2014: 41 millions2016: 58.6 millions2017: 102.3 millions2018: 132.4 millions2019: 122 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 122.04 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 806.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 132.36 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.34 millions, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 100th out of 158 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 12.13 millions 10.34 millions 13.47 millions 3
2010s 59.92 millions 13.11 millions 132.36 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 97 Jamaica 144.71 millions compare
  2. 98 Dominican Republic 130.8 millions
  3. 99 Jordan 127.78 millions compare
  4. 101 Brunei 108.12 millions compare
  5. 102 Angola 103.98 millions
  6. 103 Afghanistan 103.4 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Sierra Leone was 122.04 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 132.36 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 10.34 millions in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 806.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/