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

Sierra Leone: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 11.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.2%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2019

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

0510152008201320192008: 0 %2010: 2.3 %2013: 5.9 %2017: 13.8 %2019: 11.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone stood at 11.2%.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 88.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, 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, female (%) in Sierra Leone, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 0.0%
2010 2.3%
2013 5.9% +155.0%
2017 13.8% +132.0%
2019 11.2% -18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 8.3% 2.3% 13.8% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  3. 27 Senegal 13.2% compare
  4. 29 Benin 9.8% compare
  5. 30 Cameroon 9.4% 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 11.2% 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 13.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 392 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release