Education spending in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Education spending was 2.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.62
Change on year
down 46.5%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 2021
All-time low
1.45
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Education spending in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.62 for education spending in 2023.
The figure is down 46.5% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Education spending in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.95 | — |
| 2001 | 2.23 | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.22 | +85.2% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | +63.1% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 5.59 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.91 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.62 | -46.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.45 | 4.95 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 1.56 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 2.62 | 5.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Sierra Leone?
- Education spending in Sierra Leone was 2.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for education spending?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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