Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Sierra Leone's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.62.
That's down 46.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.59
- Trough
- 1.45
- 1-year change
- -46.5%
- 5-year change
- -41.3%
- -10.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +68.2%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.6246 | |
| 4.9076 | |
| 5.5932 | |
| 5.3470 | |
| 4.6518 | |
| 4.4681 | |
| 3.0150 | |
| 1.8483 | |
| 3.2179 | |
| 1.7375 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 46.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Sierra Leone is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.