Sierra Leone—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
46.4%
2018
YoY Change
-21.5%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#3
of 175 countries
Maximum
59.0%
2017
Minimum
17.9%
2011
CAGR
+8.6%
11 years
Last
46.4%
Previous
59.0%
Highest
59.0%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 46.4% in 2018, ranking #3 out of 175 countries. This represents a -21.5% change from 2017. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 59.0% (2017) and the lowest was 17.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46.4% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +69.7% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).