Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 97.46 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone stood at 97.46 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 423.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 97.46 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.3 millions, in 2007.
Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 111 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, PPP$ (millions) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.3 millions | — |
| 2008 | 9.99 millions | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 14.19 millions | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 13.43 millions | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 15.5 millions | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 18.63 millions | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 19.91 millions | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 25.16 millions | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 30.75 millions | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 54.31 millions | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 77.42 millions | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 72.57 millions | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 73.45 millions | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 78.13 millions | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 97.46 millions | +24.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 97.46 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 124.1 millions, 79% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 97.46 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.46 millions, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.16 millions | 9.3 millions | 14.19 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.41 millions | 13.43 millions | 77.42 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.02 millions | 73.45 millions | 97.46 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 97.46 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 97.46 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 millions in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.2%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release