Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 211.94 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
211.94
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
94th
of 95 countries
All-time high
436.43
in 2018
All-time low
182.23
in 2013
Years of data
9
2011–2021
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 211.94 for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone peaked at 436.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 182.23, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 94th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 201.74 | — |
| 2012 | 199.72 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 182.23 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 206.6 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 370.51 | +79.3% |
| 2018 | 436.43 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 278.66 | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 256.42 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 211.94 | -17.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 211.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 527.9, 40% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 211.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,091, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 267.98 | 182.23 | 436.43 | 7 |
| 2020s | 234.18 | 211.94 | 256.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 91 Nepal 414.6 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 364.39 compare
- 93 Niger 231.33 compare
- 95 Madagascar 166.6
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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Sierra Leone was 211.94 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 436.43 in 2018.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.23 in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release