Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
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 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Sierra Leone peaked at 70.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 70.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 70.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 69.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 68.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 67.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 65.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 64.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 63.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 61.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 60.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 59.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 57.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 56.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 55.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 49.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 43.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 36.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 30.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 24.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 21.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 15.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 10.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.9% |
| 2026 | 8.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.9% |
| 2027 | 6.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.3% |
| 2028 | 5.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.7% |
| 2029 | 4.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.0% |
| 2030 | 3.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.2% |
| 2040 | 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -96.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 63.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 70.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 30.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 61.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 4.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 24.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 24 India 0.1412 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 25 New Zealand 0.1336 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 0.1279 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 28 Chad 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 29 Ireland 0.1092 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 30 Jordan 0.107 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 0.1151 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 70.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1151 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th 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 down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 less than primary education (accelerated 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.