Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted was 0.6623 LPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.6623 LPIA for completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in 2019.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.7609 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.258 LPIA, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 83 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary … education location LPIA adjusted in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2723 LPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.291 LPIA | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.258 LPIA | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4015 LPIA | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7609 LPIA | +89.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6623 LPIA | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5369 LPIA | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6623 LPIA | +23.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.6623 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5824 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.6623 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6623 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3057 LPIA | 0.258 LPIA | 0.4015 LPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6556 LPIA | 0.5369 LPIA | 0.7609 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, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index in Sierra Leone was 0.6623 LPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7609 LPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.258 LPIA in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted location parity index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release