Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 13.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
13.6%
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019

051015202008201320192008: 0.408 %2010: 1.7 %2013: 5.6 %2017: 19.6 %2019: 13.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 13.6% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in 2019.

The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and up 3,238.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 0.4%
2010 1.7% +318.9%
2013 5.6% +224.8%
2017 19.6% +252.9%
2019 13.6% -30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 10.1% 1.7% 19.6% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 26 Bangladesh 22.2% compare
  2. 27 Zambia 22.0% compare
  3. 28 Gambia 21.0% compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 11.5% compare
  5. 31 Senegal 8.5% compare
  6. 32 Benin 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone was 13.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,238.3%. 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 414 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release