Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male (%) (fourth) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male (%) (fourth) was 81.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Sierra Leone is 81.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 81.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male (%) (fourth) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.3% | — |
| 2010 | 72.2% | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | -0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 81.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 81.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 57.3% | 57.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 70.7% | 81.6% | 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, fourth quintile, male in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male in Sierra Leone was 81.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, fourth quintile, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, fourth quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release