Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 93.96 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone stood at 93.96 millions.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 398.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 118.04 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.71 millions, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 115th out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.71 millions | — |
| 2008 | 10.72 millions | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 12.24 millions | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 11.75 millions | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 11.97 millions | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 18.86 millions | +57.6% |
| 2013 | 21.2 millions | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 25.79 millions | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 47.38 millions | +83.7% |
| 2017 | 90.28 millions | +90.5% |
| 2018 | 108.13 millions | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 103 millions | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 118.04 millions | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 114.22 millions | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 93.96 millions | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.89 millions | 9.71 millions | 12.24 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.71 millions | 11.75 millions | 108.13 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 108.74 millions | 93.96 millions | 118.04 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone was 93.96 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 118.04 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 millions in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release