Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 22.7 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone stood at 22.7 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 us$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.7 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.12 millions, in 2007.
Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 112 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.12 millions | — |
| 2008 | 3.29 millions | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.64 millions | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 millions | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.91 millions | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 5.61 millions | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 5.75 millions | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4 millions | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 7.96 millions | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 14.93 millions | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 20.26 millions | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 19.11 millions | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 18.55 millions | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19.49 millions | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 22.7 millions | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 millions | 3.12 millions | 4.64 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.92 millions | 4.34 millions | 20.26 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.25 millions | 18.55 millions | 22.7 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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Sierra Leone was 22.7 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 millions in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release