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. β² Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2011β2021
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.
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, Islamic Republic of 353.51 compare
- 105 Mali 342.43 compare
- 107 Burkina Faso 340.2 compare
- 108 Comoros, Union of the 315.53
- 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 300.5
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)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0054 units per person (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