Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Sierra Leone, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sierra Leone is 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 7.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 7.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 11.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 11.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 12.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 16.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 17.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 18.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 19.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 19.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 20.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 20.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 21.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 21.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 22.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 21.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 22.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 22.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 141 Malawi 32.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 142 Guinea 31.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 143 Côte d’Ivoire 29.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 145 Senegal 26.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 146 Rwanda 25.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 147 Togo 24.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sierra Leone was 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.