Sierra Leone’s latest reported Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) is 3.05
in 2022, near historical lows.
Coverage spans 2000–2022 (22 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
3.05
-67.73%
9.44
2.38
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone is
3.05
for 2022. Against a historical range of
2.38 to 9.44,
this reading is near historical lows.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2022) | 3.05 |
| All-time peak | 9.44 |
| All-time low | 2.38 |
| Long-run median | 3.10 |
| Observations | 22 |
Historical Trajectory
Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 22 annual observations between 2000 and 2022.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
2012
2022
Inflection points
- 2008 — local trough at 2.47.
- 2009 — local peak at 2.82.
- 2012 — local peak at 2.88.
- 2013 — local trough at 2.38.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 | 2.47 | 4.95 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 2.38 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.10 | 3.05 | 9.44 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) in 2022?
Sierra Leone's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) for 2022 is 3.05, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is 9.44 across 22 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.