Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ was 100.97 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone is 100.97 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 304.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 100.97 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.88 millions, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 110 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.88 millions | — |
| 2008 | 14.62 millions | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20.65 millions | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 19.32 millions | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 21.84 millions | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 24.94 millions | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 25.59 millions | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.46 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 35.42 millions | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 66.4 millions | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 90.14 millions | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 85.02 millions | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 82.53 millions | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 86.72 millions | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 100.97 millions | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.39 millions | 13.88 millions | 20.65 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.12 millions | 19.32 millions | 90.14 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.07 millions | 82.53 millions | 100.97 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 100.97 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 100.97 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.88 millions in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.8%. 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 upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release