Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 3.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone, 2003–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone is 3.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2003.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3% | — |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +132.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 104 Mozambique 3.9% compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 3.7% compare
- 106 Mali 3.5% compare
- 108 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.3% compare
- 109 Malawi 2.2% compare
- 110 Kiribati 2.1% compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone was 3.4% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.