Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted was 0.452 LPIA in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone stood at 0.452 LPIA.
That represents a change of up 49.6% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.5026 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1069 LPIA, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary … Completion location LPIA adjusted in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2124 LPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.151 LPIA | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1069 LPIA | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1398 LPIA | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5026 LPIA | +259.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3749 LPIA | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3021 LPIA | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 0.452 LPIA | +49.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.452 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3131 LPIA, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.452 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4515 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1525 LPIA | 0.1069 LPIA | 0.2124 LPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4079 LPIA | 0.3021 LPIA | 0.5026 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity in Sierra Leone was 0.452 LPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5026 LPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1069 LPIA in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release