Sierra Leone Education Spending 2000-2022
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Sierra Leone education spending for 2019 was 33.86%, a 1.39% increase from 2018.
- Sierra Leone education spending for 2018 was 32.47%, a 12.58% increase from 2017.
- Sierra Leone education spending for 2017 was 19.89%, a 7.42% increase from 2016.
- Sierra Leone education spending for 2016 was 12.47%, a 2.62% decline from 2014.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
| Sierra Leone |
33.86% |
| Sierra Leone Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
33.86% |
1.39% |
| 2018 |
32.47% |
12.58% |
| 2017 |
19.89% |
7.42% |
| 2016 |
12.47% |
-2.62% |
| 2014 |
15.09% |
-0.11% |
| 2013 |
15.20% |
1.08% |
| 2012 |
14.13% |
1.71% |
| 2011 |
12.41% |
-0.39% |
| 2010 |
12.80% |
-3.09% |
| 2009 |
15.90% |
0.97% |
| 2008 |
14.93% |
-4.82% |
| 2007 |
19.75% |
4.24% |
| 2005 |
15.51% |
-1.64% |
| 2004 |
17.15% |
-0.17% |
| 2003 |
17.32% |
-0.38% |
| 2002 |
17.70% |
-0.27% |
| 2001 |
17.97% |
-2.76% |
| 2000 |
20.73% |
-2.76% |
