Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile was 25.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.6%
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2019
All-time low
4.4%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019

5101520252008201320192008: 4.4 %2010: 16.4 %2013: 20.5 %2017: 14.6 %2019: 25.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone is 25.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 75.4% on the previous year and up 476.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone peaked at 25.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2008.

Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 4.4%
2010 16.4% +269.4%
2013 20.5% +24.8%
2017 14.6% -28.7%
2019 25.6% +75.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 19.3% 14.6% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 24 Lesotho 37.6% compare
  2. 25 Zambia 32.2% compare
  3. 26 Honduras 29.5% compare
  4. 28 Guatemala 25.2% compare
  5. 29 Senegal 20.4% compare
  6. 30 Cameroon 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile in Sierra Leone was 25.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile?
Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 476.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 395 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release