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Duration of pre primary education in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Duration of pre primary education was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3
in 1998
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Duration of pre primary education in Sierra Leone, 1970–2025

0123197019972025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for duration of pre primary education in Sierra Leone is 3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of pre primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.

That places Sierra Leone 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 2 2 10
1980s 2 2 2 10
1990s 2.2 2 3 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of pre primary education in Sierra Leone?
Duration of pre primary education in Sierra Leone was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest duration of pre primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1998.
What is the lowest duration of pre primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
How does Sierra Leone rank for duration of pre primary education?
Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of pre primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of pre primary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
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