Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 15.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 15.4% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 472.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +302.7% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +78.5% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 10.8% | 19.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.122 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1173 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Sierra Leone?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Sierra Leone was 15.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.5%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release