Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 2.0% 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 2.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2003.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th 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 | 0.7% | — |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +151.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,753 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,822 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,602 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,439 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2002)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 2.0% 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 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th 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 130.1%. 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+, total (%) (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.