Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 283.67 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
283.67 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
283.67 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
6.38 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone is 283.67 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 283.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 283.67 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.38 million current US$, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12.30 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 13.70 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 16.92 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 19.03 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 21.99 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 16.83 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 24.72 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1978 | 30.48 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 25.75 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 25.52 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.90 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 30.31 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 22.97 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 25.21 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 14.68 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1986 | 11.26 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 12.07 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 18.96 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1989 | 13.27 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 6.38 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1991 | 17.13 million current US$ | +168.6% |
| 1992 | 14.41 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 17.26 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 19.01 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 19.49 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 21.65 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 19.83 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million current US$ | -67.5% |
| 1999 | 19.64 million current US$ | +204.9% |
| 2000 | 31.30 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2001 | 37.53 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 41.84 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 43.62 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 42.35 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 46.60 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 48.78 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 54.12 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 59.14 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 68.22 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 65.16 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 73.99 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 108.17 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 126.25 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 132.86 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 139.01 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 129.98 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 166.71 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 198.26 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 235.31 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 257.95 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 283.67 million current US$ | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.45 million current US$ | 12.30 million current US$ | 30.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.02 million current US$ | 11.26 million current US$ | 30.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.12 million current US$ | 6.38 million current US$ | 21.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.35 million current US$ | 31.30 million current US$ | 68.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.57 million current US$ | 65.16 million current US$ | 235.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.81 million current US$ | 257.95 million current US$ | 283.67 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Togo 301.27 million current US$ compare
- 147 Madagascar 294.78 million current US$ compare
- 148 Mauritania 288.60 million current US$ compare
- 150 Syrian Arab Republic 275.64 million current US$ compare
- 151 Rwanda 273.76 million current US$ compare
- 152 Djibouti 267.06 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 19,046 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Sierra Leone was 283.67 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 283.67 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.