Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 79.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
79.1%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2019
All-time low
8.4%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2019

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 8.4 %2008: 52.6 %2010: 13.1 %2013: 59.4 %2017: 70.8 %2019: 79.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone stood at 79.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone peaked at 79.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2005.

Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 8.4%
2008 52.6% +527.1%
2010 13.1% -75.0%
2013 59.4% +352.5%
2017 70.8% +19.2%
2019 79.1% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 8.4% 52.6% 2
2010s 55.6% 13.1% 79.1% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 21 Thailand 83.1% compare
  2. 22 Zimbabwe 81.6% compare
  3. 23 Nigeria 80.9% compare
  4. 25 Benin 78.0% compare
  5. 26 Gambia 75.0% compare
  6. 27 Honduras 74.4% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone?
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Sierra Leone was 79.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release