Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,324 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone stood at 1,324 millions.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 266.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,433 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 203.01 millions, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 308.06 millions | — |
| 2001 | 203.01 millions | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 265.1 millions | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 266.39 millions | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 270.58 millions | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 254.57 millions | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 230.85 millions | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 228.97 millions | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 275.68 millions | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 266.19 millions | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 296.91 millions | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 361.35 millions | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 363.72 millions | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 373.29 millions | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 404.21 millions | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 680.5 millions | +68.4% |
| 2018 | 1,038 millions | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 1,140 millions | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,294 millions | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1,433 millions | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1,324 millions | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 255.91 millions | 203.01 millions | 308.06 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 547.06 millions | 266.19 millions | 1,140 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,350 millions | 1,294 millions | 1,433 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 1,324 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,433 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.01 millions in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.5%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release