Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) was 70.9% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
70.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
146th
of 165 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2025
All-time low
14.6%
in 1994
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Sierra Leone, 1981–2025

204060801981200320251981: 16.4 %1982: 16.5 %1983: 16.5 %1984: 16.5 %1985: 16.6 %1986: 16.5 %1987: 16.4 %1988: 16.2 %1989: 15.9 %1990: 15.6 %1991: 15.3 %1992: 15 %1993: 14.8 %1994: 14.6 %1995: 14.7 %1996: 15 %1997: 15.6 %1998: 16.5 %1999: 17.6 %2000: 19.1 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 23.1 %2003: 25.8 %2004: 29.1 %2005: 32.8 %2006: 36.9 %2007: 41 %2008: 45.1 %2009: 48.9 %2010: 52.3 %2011: 55.3 %2012: 57.6 %2013: 59.5 %2014: 61.1 %2015: 62.5 %2016: 63.7 %2017: 64.9 %2018: 65.8 %2019: 66.5 %2020: 67.1 %2021: 67.7 %2022: 68.5 %2023: 69.3 %2024: 70.2 %2025: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Sierra Leone stood at 70.9%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Sierra Leone peaked at 70.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 1994.

Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.4% 15.9% 16.6% 9
1990s 15.5% 14.6% 17.6% 10
2000s 32.3% 19.1% 48.9% 10
2010s 60.9% 52.3% 66.5% 10
2020s 68.9% 67.1% 70.9% 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 143 Papua New Guinea 71.9% compare
  2. 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 71.9% compare
  3. 145 Niger 71.8% compare
  4. 147 Benin 67.5% compare
  5. 148 Malawi 67.3% compare
  6. 149 Angola 66.5% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

More education data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Sierra Leone?
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Sierra Leone was 70.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 1994.
How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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, primary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release