Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female was 60.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
60.6%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2013
All-time low
25.0%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 25 %2010: 49.5 %2013: 62.2 %2017: 54.8 %2019: 60.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone is 60.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2008.

Sierra Leone ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%) in Sierra Leone, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 25.0%
2010 49.5% +98.3%
2013 62.2% +25.6%
2017 54.8% -11.9%
2019 60.6% +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2010s 56.8% 49.5% 62.2% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 29 Burkina Faso 62.2% compare
  2. 30 Gambia 61.3% compare
  3. 31 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61.1% compare
  4. 33 Malawi 51.7% compare
  5. 34 Senegal 45.0% compare
  6. 35 Benin 41.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female in Sierra Leone was 60.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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, middle quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, middle quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 404 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release