Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) was 56.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Sierra Leone stood at 56.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 56.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.8% | — |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +71.3% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | +83.7% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +27.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 56.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 56.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 17.8% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 44.4% | 56.5% | 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Sierra Leone was 56.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release