Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 58.42 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone stood at 58.42 millions.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 61.15 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.48 millions, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 124th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.67 millions | — |
| 2008 | 15.11 millions | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 19.33 millions | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 17.59 millions | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 20.65 millions | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 26.28 millions | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 25.94 millions | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 31.23 millions | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 13.48 millions | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 35.06 millions | +160.1% |
| 2018 | 58.46 millions | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 58 millions | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 60.27 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 61.15 millions | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 58.42 millions | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.04 millions | 13.67 millions | 19.33 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.85 millions | 13.48 millions | 58.46 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 59.95 millions | 58.42 millions | 61.15 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,439 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2002)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Sierra Leone was 58.42 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 61.15 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.48 millions in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 124th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release