Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 43.81 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone is 43.81 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 416.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 43.81 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.738 millions, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 38th out of 92 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.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.61 millions | — |
| 2008 | 6.19 millions | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.62 millions | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 5.73 millions | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.69 millions | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8.48 millions | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 8.55 millions | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.22 millions | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.738 millions | -92.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 millions | +176.8% |
| 2018 | 19.14 millions | +836.8% |
| 2019 | 17.83 millions | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 29.35 millions | +64.6% |
| 2021 | 32.64 millions | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 43.81 millions | +34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.14 millions | 5.62 millions | 6.61 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.71 millions | 0.738 millions | 19.14 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 35.27 millions | 29.35 millions | 43.81 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9,041 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,753 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,822 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,602 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 43.81 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 43.81 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.738 millions in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.8%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release