Completion rate, primary education, urban, female (%) (rate female) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, primary education, urban, female (%) (rate female) was 85.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, female in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, female in Sierra Leone is 85.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 85.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 65th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, female (%) (rate female) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.0% | — |
| 2008 | 68.8% | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 70.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +3.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 85.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.1%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 85.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.7%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 46.0% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 70.7% | 85.1% | 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, urban, female in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, female in Sierra Leone was 85.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release