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 26.6% 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
Sierra Leone recorded 26.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 405.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Sierra Leone peaked at 46.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.9% | — |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -54.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +1341.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +181.3% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | +381.5% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 1.9% | 44.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 26.6% | 46.7% | 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 26.6% 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 46.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 99 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 405.3%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release