Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 22.64 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
22.64 millions
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
85th
of 99 countries
All-time high
24.8 millions
in 2018
All-time low
3.32 millions
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2019

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

5101520252007201320192007: 3.3 millions2008: 3.9 millions2009: 5.1 millions2010: 4.8 millions2011: 5.8 millions2012: 7.5 millions2013: 8.2 millions2014: 10.2 millions2016: 9.9 millions2017: 16.9 millions2018: 24.8 millions2019: 22.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 22.64 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 343.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.8 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.32 millions, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 4.1 millions 3.32 millions 5.11 millions 3
2010s 12.31 millions 4.84 millions 24.8 millions 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 82 Eswatini, Kingdom of 33.57 millions compare
  2. 83 Guinea 27.74 millions compare
  3. 84 Bermuda 26.05 millions compare
  4. 86 Malawi 21.94 millions compare
  5. 87 Liechtenstein, Principality of 20.01 millions
  6. 88 Togo 19.03 millions compare

See the full ranking of 99 places β†’

More reference data data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone was 22.64 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 24.8 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3.32 millions in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.4%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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