How does Sierra Leone rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?

Sierra Leone ranks 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2019.

Is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone

Name: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sierra Leone: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ was 266.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

266.6

Change on year

down 19.8%

World rank

72nd

of 83 countries

All-time high

332.25

in 2018

All-time low

36.85

in 2016

Years of data

2011–2019

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2011–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone stood at 266.6.

The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 332.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.85, in 2016.

That places Sierra Leone 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

69 India 474.01
70 Cambodia 461.72
71 Rwanda 401.65 compare
73 Afghanistan 258.05 compare
74 Nepal 238.29 compare
75 Ethiopia 228.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 266.6 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 332.25 in 2018.
What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 36.85 in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?: Sierra Leone ranks 72nd out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
Is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 83 places, 1,006 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/