Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 341.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone is 341.25, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 341.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.3, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 106th out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 130.64 | — |
| 2012 | 142.92 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 136.72 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 102.03 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 93.3 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 235.03 | +151.9% |
| 2019 | 250.2 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 294.21 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 341.25 | +16.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 341.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 341.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155.83 | 93.3 | 250.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 317.73 | 294.21 | 341.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 103 Ghana 367.01
- 104 Afghanistan 353.51 compare
- 105 Mali 342.43 compare
- 107 Burkina Faso 340.2 compare
- 108 Comoros 315.53
- 109 Tanzania 300.5
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 341.25 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 341.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. 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 primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release