Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 2.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone stood at 2.07 million.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,851, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 74,851 | — |
| 2007 | 183,276 | +144.9% |
| 2008 | 106,866 | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 121,686 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 98,988 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | +986.5% |
| 2012 | 945,846 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 790,398 | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 337,499 | -66.6% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +607.4% |
| 2018 | 933,349 | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million | +167.2% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 million | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4.61 million | +95.6% |
| 2024 | 2.07 million | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121,670 | 74,851 | 183,276 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 98,988 | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 2.02 million | 4.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 90 Central African Republic 2.19 million compare
- 91 Cape Verde 2.18 million compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2.17 million compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 2.02 million compare
- 95 North Macedonia 1.84 million compare
- 96 Tuvalu 1.81 million compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Sierra Leone was 2.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,851 in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. 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 Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release