Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) was 54.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 54.6% for completion rate, primary education, rural, female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 57.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.6% | — |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +145.8% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | +92.5% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +22.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 54.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.9%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 54.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 10.6% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 44.5% | 57.0% | 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, rural, female in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Sierra Leone was 54.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 69th out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release