Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ was 245.34 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 245.34 for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 387.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.23, in 2016.
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 230 | — |
| 2012 | 224.86 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 198.63 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 41.23 | -79.2% |
| 2017 | 227.64 | +452.1% |
| 2018 | 387.64 | +70.3% |
| 2019 | 293.84 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 289.38 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 245.34 | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 229.12 | 41.23 | 387.64 | 7 |
| 2020s | 267.36 | 245.34 | 289.38 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 90 Mali 276.98 compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 270.59 compare
- 92 Malawi 262.08 compare
- 94 Niger 187.69 compare
- 95 Ethiopia 185.84
- 96 Madagascar 127.89
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 245.34 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 387.64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.23 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release