Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 23.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone is 23.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and up 2,304.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone peaked at 55.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 31st out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +784.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +5461.2% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 0.9% | 55.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 23.8% | 34.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone was 23.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,304.1%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release