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

Latest (2019)
2.0%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
108th
of 112 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2019

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Sierra Leone, 2003–2019

0.511.522003201120192003: 0.739 cumulative2004: 0.851 cumulative2017: 2.1 cumulative2018: 1.9 cumulative2019: 2 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Sierra Leone, 2003 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
2010s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 105 Burkina Faso 2.5% compare
  2. 106 Mali 2.3% compare
  3. 107 Tanzania 2.3% compare
  4. 109 Kiribati 1.9% compare
  5. 110 Malawi 1.3% compare
  6. 111 Zimbabwe 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.