Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both was 22.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone stood at 22.7%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 713.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +134.5% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +139.8% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 6.5% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 38 Bangladesh 33.7% compare
- 39 Togo 26.4% compare
- 40 Cameroon 24.9% compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 19.9% compare
- 43 Mozambique 19.0% compare
- 44 Malawi 17.1% compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.82 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,235 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.8 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Sierra Leone was 22.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release