Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1.03 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.8208 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
8
2000–2019
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.03 GPIA for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8208 GPIA, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.84 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.8208 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8308 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9503 GPIA | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.964 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8605 GPIA | 0.8208 GPIA | 0.9503 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.964 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 19 Honduras 1.04 GPIA compare
- 20 Philippines 1.04 GPIA compare
- 21 Ghana 1.04 GPIA compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 1.03 GPIA compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 1.03 GPIA compare
- 25 Venezuela 1.03 GPIA compare
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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Sierra Leone was 1.03 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8208 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release