Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female (%) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female (%) was 49.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Sierra Leone is 49.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 53.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female (%) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.5% | — |
| 2010 | 37.0% | +89.2% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +27.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.3%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 37.0% | 53.7% | 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, second quintile, female in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female in Sierra Leone was 49.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, second quintile, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release